Additional armour panels are mounted on the turret and hull, and are designed to provide full protection against projectiles.
The hull of the vehicle provides protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines in accordance with appendix B parts 4a and 4b of the STANAG 4569 standard.
The primary weapon of the PL-01 is a 105 or 120 mm caliber gun fitted within the unmanned turret.
It also has a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm caliber machine gun with a supply of 750 rounds and 400 rounds of 40 mm grenades.
Also equipped is an active defense system which intercepts incoming missiles and smoke grenade launchers built into the turret
The tank is expected to take the battlefield in 2018.
