Armoured combat equipment OBRUM'S key projects

The basic tasks that OBRUM has always been assigned with was to conduct comprehensive scientific, research and development work aimed at preparing and launching manufacture on an industrial scale of new or improved products. One of the principal domains of these tasks were projects on armoured combat equipment, including MBT (Main Battle Tank) class tanks. In this article the authors discuss some selected projects completed at OBRUM that were based on acquired Soviet designs (modernization of T-54/55 tanks, adaptation of T-72 tank licence) and proprietary developments (required modernization) that adapted the technical specifications of T-72 to the requirements of modern battlefield. Results of work on the Polish version of the PT-91 tank are presented, as well as R&D projects undertaken (and ended at various stages of development) related to tanks code-named: Goryl, Anders and concept design PL-01. Initial results of work on the development of a series of tracked vehicle types based on the Universal Modular Tracked Platform (UMPG) and of the Combat Support Vehicle (WWB). In the summary reference is made to the results attained over the years: developed equipment deployed in the Polish Army and in the Middle East countries and Malaysia.

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Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).