PL-01

* Default
* Strong
* Galactic Guard
* Vanguard
* Phoenix
* Invictus

## Crew

* Commander
* Driver
* Gunner

The  **PL-01** is a progression Tier 10 Light Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

## History

Class: Light Tank (Concept)

Developed: 2013-2015

Service: N/A

Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A

The PL-01 was a technology demonstrator jointly developed by Poland and the United Kingdom using the CV90 chassis and a lot of cardboard. The original idea that eventually led to the development of the PL-01 concept was to replace the aging Polish fleet of T-72M1 tanks. The machine was unveiled to the public during the 2013 International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce. It was, however, never a serious project, but rather an attempt to catch public attention and imagination. In this goal, it definitely succeeded.

The development of the concept continued at OBRUM (with BAE cooperation) from 2013 and in mid-2015, it was announced that the vehicle (now renamed WWB Gepard) could enter production in 2018. However, in late 2015, questions started arising regarding the validity of the entire WWB concept, specifically its inferior protection levels despite the presence of advanced electronics and active protection systems. This weakness is especially noticeable when comparing the WWB concept with modern tanks in Polish service, such as the Leopard 2. These questions arose even before the current crisis in Ukraine, but the tank battles taking place there have clearly shown that the age of the Main Battle Tank is not over just yet.

Another factor considered by the Polish Ministry of Defense is the appearance of the T-14 Armata and other "next-gen" Russian vehicles, capable of withstanding the firepower of a 120mm tank cannon and making the main armament of the Gepard potentially obsolete. This issue is further accentuated by Rheinmetall's announcement about the development of a new 130mm cannon for the Leopard 2 chassis. As a result of these concerns, the Polish MoD announced in February 2016 that the goals of the WWB program would change from replacing obsolete Main Battle Tanks to complementing the modernized MBTs in Polish service and the project was either permanently shelved or cancelled outright.

## Vehicle Traits

* Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
* Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
* Active Camo: If the vehicle is not moving, it receives the same bonus to its camouflage as if it was concealed behind a bush.
* Unmanned Turret: This vehicle features a remotely-controlled or low-profile turret that receives reduced damage.
* Fire and Forget: This vehicle features advanced ATGMs that, when a target (ground or flying) is locked, home in on it without having to be controlled manually.
* Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster and to capture objectives more effectively.

## Upgrades

### Armor

PL-01 Stock Armor
 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.

### Weapon

**Stats:**

* **Magazine Type**: Magazine
* **Magazine Size**: 6
* **Reload within Magazine**: 2.40 s
* **Burst Fire Rate**: 25.00 rd/min
* **Depression/Elevation**: -10.0° / 20.0°

## Footnotes

1. ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Vehicles with Tier 10 token:

	* T-90MS
	* BMPT-72 Terminator 2
	* M8-120 Thunderbolt II
	* Challenger 2
2. ↑ 800 mm at 150m
640 mm at 600 m
3. ↑ 850 mm at 150m
680 mm at 600 m
4. ↑ 128 for non-penetrating hit
5. ↑ 90 for non-penetrating hit
6. ↑ 18 mm at 100m
9 mm at 1000m
7. ↑ Also unlockable on:

	* M8-120 Thunderbolt II
	* WPB Anders
	* K21 XC-8
	* VT5
	* M8-120 Hades
	* ZTQ-15
	* CV90120 Ghost
	* MPF Light Tank
	* VN17

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CV90120 Ghost  •
M41  •
 Marat Shishkin | Bglt. Pz 57  •
FV101 Scorpion  •
FV101 Scorpion 90  •
M551 Sheridan  •
M8 Buford  •
M8-120 Hades  •
Thunderbolt II  •
**PL-01**  •
PT-76  •
PT-85  •
Stingray  •
Stingray 2  •
T92 ACAV  •
T92 LT  •
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WPB Anders  •
 Oscar Faraday | ASCOD  •
Exp. Tank  •
Griffin 120mm  •
K21 XC-8  •
RDF/LT  •
 Francine De Laroche | Harimau