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ASU-57
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 57mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 3.300 Kg
Speed 20 km/h
Range 200 km
Airborne combat experience during WWII revealed a need for a light, manoeuvrable high velocity self-propelled gun. The Soviet's answer in the early 1950s was the ASU-57. Weighing in at only 3.3 tons the ASU-57 could be landed or parachuted from military transports of the day. At that time this vehicle was the only self-propelled gun capable of parachute insertion.
Equipped with a 50 HP engine and partially built of duralumin, this light vehicle packed a punch with a high velocity 57mm antitank gun, which was capable of piercing 100 mm armour at 1000 metres range. Its very small height enhanced survivability. With the conning armour lowered his vehicle came up only to the average mans waist. The ASU-57 was very successful and exported by the Soviets to Yugoslavia , Viet Nam and Egypt . It served on into the 60s taking part in the 1967 war between Egypt and Israel. |
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ASU-85
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 85mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4 Weight 4.500 Kg
Speed 44 km/h
Range 260 km
The ASU-85 is a Soviet airborne assault gun first observed in 1962. The ASU-85 is based upon a PT-76 chassis, but is not amphibious, and is designed for helicopter or parachute delivery. The ASU-85 is armed with a SD-44 85 mm gun and a co-axial PKT 7.62 mm machine-gun. The ASU-85 has a top speed of 44 kmh and a range of 260 km. |
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BRM
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 73mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 6
Weight 12.500 Kg
Speed 44 km/h
Range 260 km
The BRM is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle that is derived from the BMP Fighting Vehicle has the same enlarged two-man turret as the M1975 but mounts the standard 73-mm main gun. |
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BRM-23
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 73mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 6
Weight 12.500 Kg
Speed 44 km/h
Range 260 km
The BRM-23 is an upgraded version of the armored reconnaissance vehicle BRM. |
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Stalin Tank © David Price |
IS-2
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 41.696 Kg
Speed 35 km/h
Range 700 km
The IS (Iosif Stalin) heavy tank in Russian sources is usually referred to as "Tank of the Victory". Development of the IS series of tanks, started in late 1942, began in earnest in 1943 as a response to the performance of the German Panther and Tiger tanks at the batttle of Kursk. The IS tanks were updated versions of the earlier KV with better mechanical reliability and more powerful weapons. The IS-2 [Iosef Stalin 2] was the first production version, weighing over 40 tons. The IS-2 heavy tank was equipped with external fuel tanks and a 122mm gun. |
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PRP-4
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 7.62mm MG
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 13.200 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 600 km
The PRP-4 is a Russian built reconnaissance vehicle. It has light armour and limited attack capabilities. |
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PT-76
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 76.2mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 3
Weight 14.600 Kg
Speed 44 km/h
Range 370 km
Production of the PT-76 light amphibious tank began in 1958. A total of 12,000 tanks were built at the Volgograd Tractor Factory. The tank is used by many countries and has seen action in Africa , The Middle East, during the Indo-Pakistan conflict and in Vietnam. |
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SU-100 Tank © David Price |
SU-100
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 5
Weight 31.600 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 320 km
The SU-100 self-propelled anti-tank gun was designed at the Uralmash factory in 1944, and it proved to be the best self-propelled anti-tank gun of World War Two, capable of defeating the Tiger, Panther, Konigstiger or any other enemy tank at acceptable combat ranges. The SU-100 remained in production at factories in the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia even after the war, and it continued to serve as a tank destroyer in many Warsaw Pact forces. Many SU-100 self-propelled anti-tank guns were exported to countries in the Middle East , Africa and South America. |
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SU-122
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 5
Weight 31.600 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 320 km
In the summer of 1942 the Soviet high command was looking for a new tank. The Russian designer S.J. Kotin and his team, were given the task to develop a medium self-propelled gun initially called the SU-35. It used the chassis of the extraordinary T-34 tank. However a more “box” like superstructure was added. The gun was held in a cast mantled with fabricated armour cover for the recoil system. First issued in January 1943 but already in late 1943 production was phased out in favour of the SU-152. It was superior in attacking strong points but was weak on antitank performance. HEAT ammunition was developed but it was only effective at short ranges and still wasn't capable of piercing heavy armour. |
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SU-76
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 76.2mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 5
Weight 10.600 Kg
Speed 45 km/h
Range 310 km
The SU-76 was one of the Soviet Union 's solutions to the problem of providing increased mobility to Red Army assault units, offensive units, the infantry as well as armoured units. The SU-76 was built on an extended T-70 light tank chassis and included a 76.2mm gun with a double baffle muzzle brake. The M-1942/43 Model ZiS-3 L/42 was one of the main divisional guns at that time and its operation was well known, making it an simple transfer from ground to mechanized operation for both the gun and gun crews. Armour thickness ranged from 25mm on the hull to 10mm on the floor and the vehicles were produced by the Uralmashzavod factory. |
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SU-85
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 85mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 29.600 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 320 km
The SU-85 was an upgraded SU-76 tank. It weighed 20 tons more and featured an improved 85mm tank destroyer gun. It only carried 4 crew instead of 5 for the SU-76. |
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T-10
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 50.000 Kg
Speed 42 km/h
Range 250 km
The T-10 tank was originally designated as the IS-10 tank, it was the last tank in the IS series. But after Stalin's death in 1953 the name changed to T-10. Later versions where equipped for under water driving to a depth of 5 m. Speed of fire was relatively slow (3-4 shells/min) because the shells were divided and had to be put together before loading, inside the gun. A task not easily done during an attack. The T-10 was however the best-protected Soviet tank for a long up until the 70's period and a T-10 shell could penetrate 450 mm thick amour at a range of 2000 m. It was further more an easy tank to maintain and required little to operate.
Variants: The T-10M tank featured upgraded electronics and had night vision capability. |
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T-34 Tank. Notice the barrel which has taken a direct hit © David Price |
T-34
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 76mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 30.600 Kg
Speed 55 km/h
Range 250 km
The T-34 was known for its excellently shaped hull and turret and the 76m gun of a relative long barrel-length and its high muzzle-velocity. The T-34s use of a diesel-engine reduced the risk for fire when hit, and gave the T-34 larger operation range. The suspension system permitted high speed in rough terrain, meanwhile its wide tracks made it able to cross over mud and snow easier and faster. The first T-34 was delivered to the Red Army in June 1940. When the German offensive; Operation Barbarossa was launched on June 22nd 1941 , the production of the T-34 had not reached far enough to employ sufficient numbers to the Red Army. Approximately 2.800 T-34 was manufactured in 1941.
Variants:
T-34/85 tank vas developed with a 85mm gun.
T-34/100 had a 100mm gun fitted. |
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T-54 Tank © David Price |
T-54
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 30.600 Kg
Speed 48 km/h
Range 440 km
The T-54 tank was a development of T 44 and taken into duty in 1950.
The hull was totally welded and the tower had two hatches. No rollers supported the band who was lying on top of the wheels. It was the backbone of the Motor Rifle and Armoured Divisions of the Warsaw Pact in the 1950s and early 1960s. The T-54 where produced in vast numbers for over thirty years in numerous variants.
Variants:
T-54 (1949) First production model.
T-54 (1951) Second production model. Small improvements made.
T-54 (1953) First production model to be mass produced. Minor improvements. Especially for turret.
T-54A Much improved T-55. Most notably stabilizer for the 100mm gun and river fording equipment that allows crossing.
T-54B Introduced in 1957 had an improved 100mm gun with added stabilizers. It had upgraded electronics, infra-red and night vision.
T-54M Introduced in 1983 with new tracks, upgraded suspension and improvements to amour. |
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T-55 Tank © David Price |
T-55
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4 Weight 30.600 Kg
Speed 48 km/h
Range 250 km
The T-55 has been produced since 1959 and is build upon the experienced gained from the T-54 tank. The tank had ABC-protection and diving ability to the depth of 4 metres. The T-55 where similar to the T-54 and had a significant identification mark: a gap between the first two wheels. The T-55 was produced in thousands and was exported the world over and is still used the world over. China also build this tank under license, it was however designated T-59 instead.
Variants:
T-55 (1958) The first model. It carried at T-54 turret. It had a new stabilizer, new gear and a much more powerful diesel engine.
T-55 (1970) The T-55 was introduced in 1970 and carried a 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun.
T-55A Small improvements.
T-55AD Anti missile system installed called "Drozd". Sensors detects incoming missiles and fires a burst of small projectiles destroying the incoming missile.
T-55AD-1 Anti missile system installed and a new engine.
T-55AM-1 Carries a AT-10 missile system and added passive armour. A new 690 HP engine.
T-55AM2
T-55M Carries the AT-10 Stabber missile system for added attack abilities against hard targets. A new engine and radio system. Many improvements over all.
T-55M-1 Carries a AT-10 missile system and added passive armour. A new 690 HP engine.
T-55MV Introduced in 1983 with AT-10 Stagger missile system, new armour protection, new engine and new radio system.
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T-59
Origin China
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 30.600 Kg
Speed 48 km/h
Range 250 km
Chinese version of the T-55 tank. See T-55 notes. |
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T-62 Tank © David Price |
T-62
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 115mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 30.600 Kg
Speed 46 km/h
Range 450 km
The T-62 main battle tank was introduced in 1963 and was the Eastern Block's main tank weapon in the 1960s. Very like T-54/55 with a slightly broader and wider hull. The rounded turret has two hatches like the models before. It has an increased speed of firing (one shell every fifteen seconds) compared to the forerunners and a rocket-launching feature from the gun for anti-tank purposes.
The T-62 was a very reliable and robust combat vehicle without sophisticated abilities and was exported widely.
Variants:
T-62 (1962) Improved model of the first production model. Small improvements.
T-62 (1972) Minor improvements, most notable the 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
T-62 (1975) Model with fitted laser range-finder to increase first hit probability.
T-62 Flame Thrower Fitted with a flame thrower with a 100m range. It is fitted under the 115mm gun.
T-62 GIAT 120mm In the mid 1980s the T-62 was upgraded with a 120mm smoothbore gun.
T-62D Fitted with the "Drozd" anti-missile defence system. (Also fitted on the T-55AD tank). Improvements also to passive armour protection, new engine and radio communications system.
T-62D-1 Fitted with the "Drozd" anti-missile system. A new engine and new radio communications system.
T-62M Major upgraded model with AT-10 Stagger missile system. Passive armour protection, a new engine.
T-62M1 Small upgrade version of the T-62M.
T-62M-1 Small upgrade version of the T-62M.
T-62M1-1 Small upgrade version of the T-62M.
T-62M1-2 Small upgrade version of the T-62M.
T-62M 1-2-1 Small upgrade version of the T-62M. T-62MV Small upgrade version of the T-62M.
T-62MV-1 Small upgrade version of the T-62M. |
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T-64
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km
The T-64 was a tank with superior abilities; it was ahead of its time in numerous areas. It had improvements considering the transmission, was more mobile and had a lower silhouette than T-62. Standard equipment: Snorkel, night vision and fire detection. Besides reactive additional armour at the sides it had an automatic loading system for the gun (first in the world) which made the crew member: "the loader" superfluous and reduced the personal to three men: chief, driver and gunner. It was produced for four years and had initially technical problems and was used solely in the USSR.
Variants:
T-64A Fist major overhaul of the T-64 tank. A new 125mm smoothbore gun with thermal sleeve, automatic loader and new fire-control system.
T-64B A new hull and turret which offered better protection. A new fire-control system and electronics. The AT-8 Songster missile system was introduced on this upgrade.
T-64B1 Same model as T-64B but with out the AT-8 Songster missile system making it cheaper to operate and build.
T-64BM New improved engine.
T-64BV Fitted with explosive reactive armour.
T-64B1K Additional communications installed and explosive reactive armour.
T-64R This is an early upgrade version. New gun, added AT-8 Songster missile system. |
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T-72
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 44.000 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 400 km
The design and manufacturing of the T-72 started as early as in 1971. It took several years, until 1978 however before it was mass-produced. It is build upon the very successes of the T-64 and has standard features like ABC-protection, infrared distance measure etc. and differs from T-64 in outer design mainly in its six big wheels.
Variants:
T-72A built on further research on the T-72 this tank was introduced in 1979. Improved electronics further enhanced its first hit probability.
T-72AV Introduced in 1985 was equipped with explosive reactive armour.
T-72B It had a new turret armour package enforced with 20mm added protection.
T-72B1 Fitted with explosive reactive armour.
T-72BM New engine with 840 hp and explosive reactive armour. T-72CZ M3 Czechoslovakian model.
T-72CZ M4 Czechoslovakian model.
T-72CZ MP Czechoslovakian model.
T-72K
T-72M Mainly used as an export model.
T-72M1 Modernized export model with added protection. Also built under license by Poland and Czechoslovaki .
T-72M1 MODERNA New 125mm smoothbore gun fitted.
T-72M1-A New electronics.
T-72M1Z Polish model built under license.
T-72M2 Czechoslovakian model.
T-72S Export model which also can fire the AT-11 Svir missile system.
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T-80
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km The T-80 tank is a further development of the T-64. Developed at the Leningrad Kirov Plant it was accepted for service in 1976 and first mass-produced in 1983. It is equipped with a 125 mm main gun and possesses many of the same complicated systems, which the original the T-64 had, but was basically free from problems of the T-64. The T-80 has much thicker turret armour and the hull is protected by composite active armour. ABC-protection is standard and diving ability to 5 m depth. The T-80 was the first main battle tank in the Soviet Union to use a gas-turbine engine.
Variants:
T-80B Introduced in 1978 the T-80B came into production. It featured the AT-8 Songster. It also had improved fire-control system and laser-ranger finder.
T-80BK Commander's model with added communications equipment.
T-80BV Fitted with explosive reactive armour.
T-80BVK Commander's model with added communications equipment.
T-80U Second generation T-80's series tank. The designation "U" uluchsheniye is Russian for improvement. The model has improved armour protection, updated 125mm smoothbore gun and a new fire-control system.
T-80UD A new engine meant goodbye to the gas-turbine powered engine and a new 1,100 hp diesel was fitted.
T-80M A few minor updates.
T-80M1 Minor updates and corrections.
T-80M2 Minor updates and corrections.
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T-82
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km |
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T-84
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km
The T-84 is based on the T-80U with a modified all-welded turret. It has ERA on the hull and turret fronts, NBC protection system, a fire-detection/suppression system and GPS navigation. The production (not known) was probably intended for export only and not as an inventory of the Soviet army. Standard T-84 stows the ammunition in carousel-magazine. The T-84/120 has the ammunition stowed in the turret bustle. |
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T-90
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 46.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km
The T-90 main battle tank was developed at the Nizhnyi Tagil factory. It was designed by Mr V. Potkin and drew heavily from the designs of the T-72BM tank. It has been provided with numerous defensives measures such explosive reactive armour, a fire-control system that allows it to be fired while moving and at night and updated laser-range radar. It has been armed with a powerful 125mm smoothbore gun and the AT-11 Sniper missile system. |
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T-94
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km
The T-94 has a long, low chassis on top of the hull is a casemate "turret" with a revolving automatic loading system for the 125 mm gun. The crew is housed in the front of the hull, with the gunner operating through a TV camera. It is equipped with the Shtora-1 counter/measuring system for an exact distance to the target. Most vehicles are fitted with the Arena reactive armour system, ABC-protection and a coaxial machine gun. The T-94 is thought to be fast and effective. |
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TO-55 FLAME THROWER
Origin Soviet Union
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun - 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 45.000 Kg
Speed 64 km/h
Range 500 km
The coaxial gun is replaced with a 460-liter flamethrower with a range of 200 m. Because of the 460-liter tank ammunition for the 100mm main gun has been limited. It offers perfect attack capability for soft targets but is itself a time bomb when hit by an enemy projectile. Only limited numbers of these where made. |
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ASCOD 105
Origin Spain
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 62.000 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 200 km |
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Eland series
Origin South Africa
Main Gun 20mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 5.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 250 km
South African Eland Armoured Cars were licensed built versions of the French Panhard AML. There are a number of modifications made to the original French design to suit the South African Defence Force's. Although the Eland chassis is a Panhard design, the 90mm turret plan is all Hispano-Suiza. The basic vehicle design has been in the South African AFV inventory for around three decades.
Variants: Also fitted with a 60mm and 90mm gun. |
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LMT105 “Rooikat”
Origin South Africa
Main Gun 76mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4 Weight 55.150 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 600 km
The Rooikat 76mm 3-man combat turret is currently in production for and in service with the South African Army. The turret sports a proprietary 62 calibre-length high-pressure 76mm GT-4 Tank Gun, firing a range of HE, PRAC and APFS-DS ammunition. With APFS-DS muzzle velocity in excess of 1600m/s, this weapon provides devastating tank killing performance.
Variants: The Rooikat 105 mm version is available for export markets. The Rooikat 105 has been designed for combat reconnaissance which entails aggressive seek and destroy operations. Its secondary roles are combat support, anti-armour and anti-guerilla operations. |
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OLIFANT Mk 1
Origin South Africa
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 56.000 Kg
Speed 45 km/h
Range 500 km
The South African is a rebuilt Centurion tank. The main difference is modifications to suspensions, driver vision and equipment.
Variant: OLIFANT Mk 1B is 4,000 kg heavier but has an improved speed of 58 km/h due to a larger engine fitted developing 200 more horsepower than Mk 1 version. |
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OMC Eland
Origin South Africa
Main Gun 90mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 6.000 Kg
Speed 85 km/h
Range 450 km
The South African light armoured car is a local produced AML armoured car, which is built by France . It boasts the same features and comes in a number of different variants.
Variants: Eland 60 is fitted with a 60mm mortar. Eland 60 roof-mounted; 7.62mm MG fitted. |
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OMC Rooikat 76mm
Origin South Africa
Main Gun 76mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 28.000 Kg
Speed 120 km/h
Range 1000 km Development of the Rooikat armoured car started in 1976. The 8 x 8 design gives it a superior speed of 120 km/h weighing only 28 ton. The Rooikat is built for speed and to deliver heavy firepower at long ranges. Perfect for close combat infantry support.
Variants: OMC Rooikat 105mm is fitted with more powerful 105mm tank destroyer gun. |
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K1
Origin South Korea
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 53.000 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 500 km
The South Korean Type 88 K1 Main Battle Tank, which was developed indigenously, is system-integrated in Korea by Hyundai Precision using major components from several different countries. In firepower and mobility the K1 tanks are equal to the Russian T-72 tank. |
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K1A1
Origin South Korea
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 54.500 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 500 km
The K1A1 is an upgraded version of the K1 MBT. Its lethality and combat firing range are much enhanced by 120mm smoothbore gun as its main armament, advanced day/night Hunter-Killer's capability improved Gun/Turret Drive System and new ballistic computer for 120mm ammunitions. The K1A1 basically retains the K1 MBT's outstanding manoeuvrability and technology oriented fire control system. The new tank's 120mm gun can penetrate up to 600 mm thick armoured vehicles while the old model's 105mm gun could only penetrate up to 300 mm. The effective firing range also has increased to 2 kilometres from the previous 1.2 kilometres. |
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SWEDEN |
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CV 90105 TML
Origin Sweden
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 42.500 Kg
Speed 50 km/h
Range 400 km
The CV 90105 anti-tank vehicle is fitted with a Giat TML 105 turret. The TML 105 turret is equipped with a two axis stabilised 105 mm CN 105 G2 NATO standard gun. The gun laying system is power stabilised and controlled by a digital computer. Secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and a roof/pintle mounted 7.62 mm machine gun. A Galix self- defence system is also fitted. The turret provides protection against 7.62 mm weapons at any range and is fitted with a SAGEM SAVAN 15 stabilised sight. SAVAN 15 is a derivative of the sight developed for the Leclerc main battle tank. The gunner's sight can also be fitted with an infra-red charge-coupled device (IRCCD) thermal imaging system. The commander's station can be equipped with periscopes and panoramic stabilised sights. |
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CV 90105
Origin Sweden
Main Gun 25mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 42.500 Kg
Speed 50 km/h
Range 420 km
Armed with a smaller 25mm for close combat support for light infantry deployment. |
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CV 90 series
Origin Sweden
Main Gun 30mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 42.500 Kg
Speed 50 km/h
Range 420 km
Combat Vehicle 90 represents a family of armoured combat vehicles developed by Alvis Hagglunds AB of Ornskoldsvik and Saab Bofors Dynamics of Karlskoga, Sweden. Alvis Hagglunds builds the chassis and Saab Bofors supply the turret.
Variants: Further more it comes in variants with 40mm or 90mm cannon. |
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Stridsvagn 122
Origin Sweden
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 62.000 Kg
Speed 68 km/h
Range 483 km
Stridsvagn 122 is equipped with a 120mm Rheinmetall smoothbore tank gun. The tank weights 62 tons combat loaded and measures 7.72m in length (not counting the gun) and 3.75m in width. The Stridsvagn 122 is powered by a 47.6 litre V-12 diesel engine, delivering 1500 Hp @ 2600 rpm , giving the tank a maximum speed of 68 km/h. While reversing the top-speed of the tank lies around 30 km/h. At the back of the tank a small video camera is mounted giving the driver a TV-picture of the terrain behind the tank on a small display inside the vehicle. With this system the commander never needs to direct the driver while the tank reverses and thereby allowing him to concentrate on commanding the tank. The Stridsvagn 122 can climb 60% gradients and vertical obstacles 1.10 meters high. It can also engage 3 metre wide trenches. |
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SWITZERLAND |
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PZ 68
Origin Switzerland
Main Gun 105m
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 3
Weight 45.300 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 650 km
The design of the PZ 68 began in 1953, after a long string of field tests and several proto types later the PZ 68 rolled of the production belt in 1971. The Le GW 74 main gun was on later upgrades fitted with stabilizers, which allowed the tank to fire at targets while moving across country.
Variants : -PZ 68 120mm is fitted with a more powerful 120mm main gun. -PZ 68 Mk 2 is fitted with thermal sleeve for the 105mm gun. -PZ 68 Mk 3 is fitted with a larger turret. |
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