The Opal-I is a multi-purpose fully amphibious armoured personnel carrier developed and produced by HSW S.A.. APC is a development of MT-LB that was produced in HSW on licence. Major changes are with reworked nose section and propellers for better in water speed and manoeuvrability new turret with 12.7 mm NSVT machine-gun instead of old with 7.62 PKT and powered-up engine.