However, initially the work progressed at a very slow pace, mainly because the Polish General Staff was also considering the purchase of a newer version of T-72 (T-72S) or the modern T-80.
然而，该项目起初进展十分缓慢，这主要是因为波军总参谋部同时还在考虑购买T-72的一种较新的型号（T-72S）或更加现代化的T-80坦克。