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PT-91 MAIN BATTLE TANK
PT-91 PT-91 and its version T-72M1Z MBTs were derived from T-72 MBT
through modernization, replacing and upgrading of its systems. They
were designed to be a highly reliable systems having superior
firepower, improved crew protection and impressive mobility.
They still keep outstanding, optimally small silhouette to minimize
the ballistic surface.
The design concept creates very wide modernization field, as it can
be done with everyone T-72 family MBT pratcically, almost without
major changes in its shell.
MOBILITY
To keep the required horsepower and speed, PT-91 and T-72M1Z are
equipped with turbocharged 850 hp diesel engine. With upgraded
transmission they can attain a maximum road speed of 60 km/h.
However, for low speed maneuvering, the low gear provides a
continuous speed up to 7 km/h. They still enjoy excellent cross
country ability.
Their design creates the fording ability of water obstacles up to 5
meters depth using fording kit, however the water obstacle of 1,2
meters depth can be crossed without any preparation.
FIRE POWER
The PT-91 MBT is equpped with the Fire Control System consisting of
Gunner Station. It basis on modernized TPDK-1 sight for day channel
and optionally passive PCN-A sight or thermal imagine sight, which
create night fighting capability. The fire solutions are calculated
by the ballistic, digital computer which processes mixed set of
information generated by set of sensors and input manually by the
gunner.
The T-72M1Z MBT dual axis stabilized Fire Control System, with both
Gunner and Commander stations is equipped with day and night vision
capabilities, which, in conjunction with electro-hydraulic gun
stabilization system, makes it capable of acquiring a target
accurately within a minimum time
Gunner Station consists of 2 axis stabilized sight platform with
thermal imaging and daylight visual imaging subsystems, laser range
finder which permits the gunner to detect, identify, acquire and
track a target during day and night combat conditions.
COMMANDER STATION
Commander Station consists of panoramic sight mounted on the turred
roof which provides day vision and night imaging through 2 axis
stabilized head mirror assembly with 3600 panoramic viewing
independent of turret orientation. Combined with the GS, the CS
provides the hunter-killer capability which allows the crew of
T-72M1Z to acquire rapidly and destroy multiple targets.
Additionally system allows commander to override gunners
decisions.
The digital, ballistic computer provides solutions for 6 types of
ammunitions, by processing information generated by up-to-date set
of sensors or input by the gunner or commander.
SURVIVABILITY
The crew survivability was improved by the adoption of very
effective ERA in major areas, which offers better protection
against chemical energy projectiles.
With up-to-date Automatic Fire Suppression System any fire in the
Crea Compartment is automatically detected by IR Detectors and
suppressed by Halon 1301. The Engine Comparment is protected by
separate, also automatically operating system which bases on
Temperature Sensing Firewire and suppresses any fire with Halon
1211.
Newly added Laser Warning System provides information about laser
beams of sights range finders and missiles guiding systems and
reacts automatically firing smoke grenades from two, 6 launchers
banks. The system can be overridden by the commander who can fire
these grenades manually in personally selected sequences or use
backing, manual system also consisting of two, 6 launchers
banks.
