| PL-01 | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
Tier / Class:
|
10 LT |
Nation: |
Poland |
Dealer: |
Marat Shishkin |
Reputation: |
2,160,300 |
Cost: |
22,950,000 |
| Stats - Stock (Renowned) | |
Max Damage: |
530 (600) |
DPM: |
4,542 (5,142) |
Penetration: |
720 (750) mm |
Hit Points: |
2,400 |
Hull F/S/R: |
340 / 80 / 45 |
Turret F/S/R: |
200 / 100 / 80 |
Max Speed: |
70.2 km/h |
Acceleration 0-32kph: |
3.08 s |
Hull Traverse: |
38.30 deg/s |
Camouflage: |
0.300 |
Vision: |
460 m |
Accuracy (Spread): |
0.10° |
Max Cannon Depression: |
-10.0 / -1.0° |
Turret Traverse Speed: |
44.30 deg/s |
The PL-01 is a tier 10 Light Tank originating from Poland, and is sold by Marat Shishkin. It can be unlocked with a tier 10 Unlock Token, and is the end of the LT line.
Player recommendations
The LT with the best overall armor profile, the PL-01 is a monster flanker and missile tanker. When upgraded with the Ceramic Armor Upgrade, the PL-01 has the armor and design to withstand heavy fire that would wither any other LT. Mobility is not lost in the upgrade process, with the PL-01 being able to keep up with nearly any other vehicle on the battlefield. A jack of all trades, the PL-01 can act as a flanker, hit and runner, and AFV hunter if played correctly.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Good mobility
- Excellent gun handling
- Good frontal armor
Cons
- Vital Ceramic Armor Upgrade is expensive
- Rear mounted turret
- High profile
Upgrade suggestions
Upgrading to the Ceramic Armor is vital for playing the PL-01 as anything other than a light skirmisher, as it allows you to deflect enemy fire much more efficiently. Upgrading to the 120mm DM73 APFSDS will heavily increase the damage capabilities of the tank, and the Rapid-fire Smoke Launchers Mk.2 and Hard Kill APS will enhance the defensive capabilities of the vehicle.
Retrofit suggestions
- Improved Gun Breech
- Advanced Muzzle Reference System
- Electro-Optical Absorbing Paint
- Augmented Optics
Commander and crew skill suggestions
- Commander: Sabrina Washington, for improvements to camo rating, view range, and accuracy
- Driver: Smooth Ride, Off-Road Driving
- Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells
Armor
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
N/A | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| The PL-01 is an innovative Polish design utilizing specialized ceramics across the entirety of the vehicle along with radar absorbing technology. The frontal arc of the turret and hull can resist conventional tank fire, while the sides offer protection against AFVs. | |||||||
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 2,018,750 | ? mm (vs AP) ? mm (vs HEAT) |
Unknown | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
N/A | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| Improved denser ceramics are replaced in the front of the turret and the modular panels on the hull side and front, increasing the compositions resistance to tank fire, autocannons, and shaped charges. | |||||||
Firepower
| Shell name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Area of effect | Penetration | Velocity | Accuracy (Fully Aimed) | Reload Time | Shells in Magazine | Reload within Magazine | Burst Fire Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm DM63A1 APFSDS | AP | Stock | 530 | 0m | 720mm | 1,650m/s | 0.10° | 7.00s | 1 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 8.57rd/min |
| 120mm M325 HEAT-MP | HEAT | Stock | 620 | 0m | 450mm | 1,410m/s | 0.10° | 7.00s | 1 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 8.57rd/min |
| 120mm DM73 APFSDS | AP | 161,080 | 600 | 0m | 750mm | 1,700m/s | 0.10° | 7.00s | 1 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 8.57rd/min |
| Missile Name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time | Missiles in Launcher | Reload within Launcher | Burst Fire Rate | Splash Radius | Flight Agility | Self-Guided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAHAT AGTM-TH | HEAT | 265,415 | 425 | 850mm | 320m/s | 9.90s | 1 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 8.57rd/min | 0m | {{{agility}}}deg/s | {{{self-homing}}} |
Mobility
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | 0 to 32km/h | 0 to Max Speed | Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype Engine | Stock | Stock | 70.20 km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 3.08s | {{{0-max}}} | 38.30 deg/s | {{{firechance}}} |
Technology
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spall Liner | 46,860 | 734,095 | Reduces incoming damage by 10% |
| Rapid-fire Smoke Launchers Mk.2 | 70,290 | 1,101,140 | Provides a total of nine smoke deployments with a three round magazine. Individual charges are on a three second cooldown with a sixty second cooldown for the magazine. |
| Hard Kill APS | 96,650 | 1,514,085 | An Active Protection Systems that has a chance of destroying AGTMs around a player's vehicle from a range of 250m or more. |
| Improved Gunner Sight | 102,505 | 1,605,805 | Improves overall accuracy by 10%. |
| Improved Thermal Sight | 151,010 | 2,365,665 | Increases effectiveness of spotting through foliage by 15%. |
| Improved Drive Sprockets | 31,850 | 498,950 | Improves the vehicle's acceleration on difficult terrain up to a maximum of 5%. |
| Improved Suspension | 25,625 | 401,455 | Improves handling on rough terrain by 10%. |
History
Designed jointly by the Poland and the United Kingdom, the PL-01 light tank was first unveiled in 2013 at the International Defense industry Exhibition. Based on the chassis of the Anders light tank, it features improved armored protection, firepower, stealth, and mobility. Currently still under testing, full production is planned to begin in 2018 by the Polish Army.