Don is correct. We will likely see this tank because as I posted a few months back, this is a joint proposal with the UKRAINE. What is not clear is whether or not Poland will actually get these for themselves. Why? The big reason is about 4-5 years ago I believe for Malaysia they got from Poland a spec built
PT-91 TWARDY improved MBT's which are better still then the
PT-16. The one glaring thing that stands out to me is the fact that the PT-16 still stores the ammo in the crew spaces, whereas this was corrected in the Malaysian tank. I can't remember if the ammo was stored in an armored locker or storage with blow out panels and it was equipped with a better FCS suite and electronics package in general.
This ref has just been updated this week.
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/pt_16.htm
Also to save time some guys a short time back where discussing things similar to the next...
http://www.military-today.com/bases/...tary_caves.htm
Edit; Found it (
PT-91M) on
FASTBOAT Thread Page 3/Post 30 (28 & 29 related) on 11-29-10, 06:15 PM
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/pt91_twardy.htm
LOOK UNDER VARIANTS SECTION...
"PT-91M Pendekar export version supplied to Malaysia.
This MBT is fitted with improved 125 mm gun, S-1000 engine, new hydropneumatic transmission,
French fire control system, new communication system and some other changes."
That FCS would be the SAGEM system as carried on the
LECLERC.
All from memory ladies and gentlemen, anyone for chess?!?
That was my big one to modernize Malaysia's OOB, THAT'S THE KIND OF WORK I TRULY LIKE DOING OUT HERE.
Regards,
Pat
