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File Description [top]

FI Market Intelligence Reports is a collection of full-text intelligence reports relating to the defense industry and arranged in "binders" according to the type of information contained in each report. Binders contain detailed descriptions, analyses, and forecasts of thousands of civilian and military programs within the aerospace and defense industry worldwide. In addition to defense topics, some of the binders focus on regions of the world, such as Asia, Latin America, and NATO/Europe.

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Subject Coverage [top]

Binders currently included in the file are: Binder title (Binder code) AN Equipment (AN) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Asia, Australia, and Pacific Rim (PR) Civil Aircraft (CA) Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence (C3I) Defense and Aerospace Companies (AC) Electronic Systems (ES) Electronic Warfare (EW) Gas Turbine Engines (GTE) Latin America and Caribbean (LA) Middle East/Africa (ME) Military Aircraft (MA) Military Vehicles (MV) Missiles (M) NATO/Europe (NE) Ordnance & Munitions (O) Radar (R) Retrofit and Modernization - Airborne (RM) Space Systems (SS) Unmanned Vehicles Forecast (UMV) Warships (W)

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Dates Covered:	Current
File Size:	3,821 records as of February 2006
Update Frequency:	Biweekly

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Complete Text Records

Document Types Indexed [top]

Reports

Geographic Coverage [top]

International

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ERA Available
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DialIndex/OneSearch Categories [top]

ACRONYM	CATEGORY NAME
AEROSPAC	Aerospace
DEFTECH	Defense Technology
MKTRES	Market Research Information

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FI Defense Market Intelligence Reports is provided by Forecast International. Questions concerning file content should be directed to:

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	`DIALOG(R)File 589:FI DEFENSE MARKET INTELLIGENCE`
	`(c) 1997 Forecast Intl. All rts. reserv.`
	`00012433`
/TI, TI=	`PT-91 TWARDY`

/BN,BN=/MT	`Binder: MILITARY VEHICLES`
MT=
/DE,RC=	`Category: TANKS`
PD=, PY=	`Pub. Date: MAY 01, 1997`
CS=	`Source: Forecast International/DMS`
LA=	`Language: English`
WD=	`Word Count: 2179`

SH=,/TX	`TYPE`
/DE, TY=	`A tank.`

SH=, /TX	`EXECUTIVE`
/TX	`The development and initial procurement of the PT-91 is being`
	`sponsered by the Poland Ministry of National Defense through the`
	`Armed Forces Headquarters.`

SH=,/TX	`CONTRACTORS`
/TX	`This tank is broadly based on the Russian T.72 which was designed`
	`by the Kartsev design bureau with the design headed by Valeriy`
	`Venediktov. The further development and transformation of the`
	`T.72 design has been undertaken by the Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar-`
	`Labedy S.A. firm located in Gliwice, Poland. This firm is the`
	`prime contractor and manufacturer of this tank. Previously, this`
	`firm headed the T.72 license production program.`

	`Licensees. None`

SH=,/TX	`CURRENT STATUS & OUTLOOK`
/TX	`The PT-91 is in low-rate initial production with ten tanks`
	`presently under extended operational evaluations.`

SH=,/TX	`QUANTITY`
/TX	`As of January 1, 1997, a total of 23 PT-91 Twardy tanks had been`
	`manufactured.`

SH=,/TX	`MISSION`
/TX	`A tank for the projection of power as well as defensive missions.`

SH=,/TX	`PRICE RANGE`
/TX	`Our research indicates that the unit price for a serially`
	`produced PT-91 tank will be equivalent to 3.404 million 1997`
	`United States dollars.`

SH=,/TX	`CHARACTERISTICS`
/TX	`Design Features. The PT-91 tank is an improved version of the`
	`T.72M1 tank. The PT-91 features multi-layered composite armor,`
	`explosive reactive armor, a three man crew, an automatic loading`
	`system for the main armament, laser warning system and a more`
	`powerful diesel engine.`

	`Crew. Three: commander, gunner, driver`

	`Armor. The low silhouette hull is fabricated from conventional`
	`rolled homogeneous steel with a maximum thickness of 23`
	`centimeters (9.05 inches). The turret is a single piece casting`
	`with a maximum thickness of 45 centimeters. The base armor is`
	`supplemented by explosive reactive armor. The PT-91 may have a`
	`layer of "special" radiation absorbing armor in the hull and (in`
	`some cases) turret roof.`

/TX	`Dimensions. The following data is for the PT-91 fitted with the`
	`explosive reactive armor package; there may be some slight changes`
	`in the serially produced tanks. The width is with the armored`
	`skirts and the height is without the NSV 12.7 millimeter`
	`machine gun.`

	`SI units US units`
	`Length 9.67 meters 31.72 feet`
	`Width 3.59 meters 11.78 feet`
	`Height 2.19 meters 7.18 feet`
	`Combat weight 47.97 tonnes 52.87 tons`
	`Fuel capacity 1,000 liters 265.95 gallons`

	`Performance. The automotive performance data are for a`
	`metalled road. The PT-91 can ford five meters (15 feet) of`
	`water when equipped with a schnorkel.`

	`SI units US units`
	`Maximum speed 60 kilometers per 37.3 miles per hour`
	`hour`
	`Maximum range 650 kilometers 403.7 statute miles`
	`Step 85f centimeters 2.79 feet`
	`Trench 2.8 meters 9.18 feet`
	`Slope 40% 40%`
	`Gradient 60% 60%`
	`Fording 1.8 meters 5.91 feet`

	`Engine. The PT-91 is fitted with the S-121U liquid cooled V-12`
	`diesel engine rated at 632.4 kilowatts (848 horsepower) at a`
	`38.34 revolution per second (2,300 revolution per minute) engine`
	`speed. This four stroke`
	`(. . .)`
SH=,/TX	`UPGRADES`
/TX	`Variants. None at this time.`

SH=,/TX	`BACKGROUND`
	`The T.72 is the second member of the second generation of Soviet`
	`(now Russian) tank development since the 1939-1945 War. This`
	`tank, like the T.64, has a somewhat confusing background; for a`
	`full description of this background as well as the other details`
	`of this tank, we refer the reader to the pertinent report in this`
	`section.`

	`DESCRIPTION`
/TX	`The PT-91 is the most recent manifestation of the T.72 design.`
	`In point of fact, this tank is so different from the T.72, it`
	`warrants coverage in a separate report. First revealed in early`
	`1993, the PT-91, also called the Twardy, is a product of Zaklady`
	`Mechaniczne Bumar-Lebedy. This organization had manufactured`
	`the T.72 under license for Poland as well as export for almost a`
	`decade.`
	`(. . .)`

SH=,/TX	`FUNDING`
	`The development and procurement funding for the PT-91 is being`
	`provided by the Poland Ministry of National Defense through the`
	`Armed Forces Headquarters.`

SH=,/TX	`CONTRACTING ACTIVITY`
/TX	`Not available as contractual information is not released.`

SH=,/TX	`TIMETABLE`
/TX	`This table relates to the development and manufacture of the`
	`T.72 only as it relates to the PT-91 Twardy program.`

	`May 1979 Tooling up for license manufacture began`
	`in Poland`
	`1981 First Polish T.72 tanks delivered`
	`Early 1989 Development of Wolf began`
	`Mid 1991 Development of PT-91 began`
	`Early 1995 Operational trials completed`
	`Early 1997 Development and preparations for serial`
	`production continues`

SH=,/TX	`EXPORT STATUS`
/TX	`Export Potential. As Poland is a newcomer to the international`
	`tank market that operates under the laws of capitalism, the nation`
	`is an unknown factor in that market. While the heritage of the`
	`PT-91 Twardy is well known, it should be some time before this`
	`tank receives approval on the export market.`

	`Countries. Poland (23)`

	`FORECAST`
SH=,/TX	`RATIONALE`
/TX	`Despite the receipt of new information on the PT-91, some of the`
	`details of this tank are still not known. While the new`
	`information has resulted in changes in this report's Technical`
	`Data section, information on the fire control suite is still`
	`limited. However, our research indicates that the PT-91 Twardy`
	`is so different from the T.72 that it can be considered a`
	`different tank, warranting a separate report. As so many`
	`technical and other details regarding this tank are still not`
	`known by us, we are continuing to direct special attention to`
	`gathering additional material on the Twardy.`

	`Our latest review of the PT-91 program finds that the new tank is`
	`in low-rate production which should soon ramp up to full-scale`
	`serial production for the Polish requirement. Poland has a major`
	`need to modernize its tank inventory. As the nation still`
	`operates almost 900 obsolescent T.55 tanks, the reason for this`
	`need is clear. However, due to the recent major geopolitical`
	`changes in Europe, plus the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty,`
	`the replacement of the T.55 inventory will most likely be nowhere`
	`near a one-for-one basis. Eventually, the Polish tank force`
	`should be composed of late model T.72 tanks and the PT-91 Twardy.`
	`For the present, we are forecasting no export of the Twardy.`

	`TEN-YEAR OUTLOOK`
	`ESTIMATED CALENDAR YEAR PRODUCTION`
	`High Confidence`
	`Level`
	`Vehicle (Engine) thru 96 97 98 99 00 01`
	`ZAKLADY MECHANICZNE BUMAR-LABE`
	`PT-91(a) UNKNOWN 23 14 36 51 67 71`
	`==========================`
	`Total Production 23 14 36 51 67 71`
	`(. . .)`
	`a Production through 1996 includes the initial developmental`
	`prototype.`

CN=	`Country: POLAND`
IN=/DE	`Industry: AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE`
CO=	`Companies: ZAKLADY MECHANICZNE BUMAR-LABEDY SA,`
/DE,SH=	`Sections: EXECUTIVE, CONTRACTORS, CURRENT STATUS & OUTLOOK,`
	`QUANTITY, MISSION, PRICE RANGE, CHARACTERISTICS,`
	`UPGRADES, BACKGROUND, FUNDING, CONTRACTING ACTIVITY,`
	`TIMETABLE, EXPORT STATUS, FORECAST RATIONALE`
BC=	`Binder Code: MV`

BASIC INDEX [top]

SEARCH SUFFIX	DISPLAY CODE	FIELD NAME	INDEXING	SELECT EXAMPLES
None	None	All Basic Index Fields	Word	S LASER(W)WARNING(W)SYSTEM
None	None	Basic Document	Word
/BN	BN	Binder Name¹	Word	S MILITARY(W)VEHICLES/BN
/CN	CN	Country	Word	S POLAND/CN
/CO	CO	Company Name¹	Word	S BUMAR(W)LABEDY/CO
/DE	DE	Industry/Descriptors²	Word	S CONTRACTING(W)ACTIVITY/DE
/MT	MT	Binder Name¹	Word	S MILITARY(W)VEHICLES/MT
/TI	TI	Title	Word	S PT(W)91(W)TWARDY/TI
/TX	TX	Text	Word	S COMPUTERIZED(W)FIRE(W)CONTROL/TX

¹Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.

²Includes Industry Names, Section Headings, Report Categories, and Type.

ADDITIONAL INDEXES [top]

SEARCH PREFIX	DISPLAY CODE	FIELD NAME	INDEXING	SELECT EXAMPLES
None	AN	DIALOG Accession Number
BC=	BC	Binder Code	Phrase	S BC=MV
BN=	BN	Binder Name¹	Phrase	S BN=MILITARY VEHICLES
CN=	CN	Country	Phrase	S CN=POLAND
CO=	CO	Company Name¹	Phrase	S CO=ZAKLADY MECHANICZNE?
CS=	CS	Corporate Source	Phrase	S CS="FORECAST INTERNATIONAL/DMS"
IN=	IN	Industry	Phrase	S IN="AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE"
LA=	LA	Language	Phrase	S LA=ENGLISH
MT=	MT	Binder Name¹	Phrase	S MT=MILITARY VEHICLES
PD=	PD	Publication Date	Phrase	S PD=19970501
PY=	PY	Publication Year	Phrase	S PY=1997
RC=	RC	Report Category²	Phrase	S RC=TANKS
SH=	SH	Section Heading²	Phrase	S SH=PRICE RANGE
TI=	TI	Report Title	Phrase	S TI=PT-91 TWARDY
TY=	TY	Report Type²	Word	S TY=TANK
UD=	None	Update	Phrase	S UD=9999
WD=	WD	Word Count	Numeric	S WD=2100

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