T-34/85
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| 1944 - Soviet T34/85 Medium Tank Armament: 1 - 85mm gun model 1944 caliber 53 1 - turret mounted 7.62 DT MG 1 - hull mounted 7.62 DT MG Engine: V-12 diesel, 500hp Speed: 34 mph Range: 115 miles Crew: 5 Weight: 32 tons Later variant with larger 85mm gun required a redesigned turret. The new turret was roomy enough for a third crewman in the turret to handle loading of the gun. A cupola for the commander was added. Electric turret traverse was added. Still in service with many armies today.This tank achieved a tremendous increase in firepower with little additional weight. The new gun was the equal of the German 88mm KwK. Over 50,000 produced. This is probably my favourite Tank ever and in my viewpoint the greatest because even after 51 years it is still in use by today's Indian Army. This tank held the Blitzkrieg at bay because of it's diesel engine. While the Germans froze in the harsh Russian winter the Soviet tanks rolled on. |
1993 Soviet T-90 MBT
| 1993 - Soviet T-90 MBT Armament 1 - 125mm 2A46M-2 smooth bore stabilized gun 1 - 7.62mm MG coaxial 1 - 12.7mm AA MG Engine: Model 84V-84, multi-fuel, 840 hp Speed: 40 mph Range: 310 miles Crew: 3 Weight: 46 tons Derivative of T-72 line, with low silhouette advanced armament and fire control system. Most modern tank currently in service with the Russian Army. Skirts cover the sides of the tank. The Glacis is sloped and covered with second generation ERA blocks (KONTAKT-5). The main gun can fire the AT-I I Sniper laser guided missile, accurate at long range. Two IR searchlights are mounted next to the main gun as part of the Shtora ATGM system. Turret is covered with second generation ERA bricks giving a clam shell appearance. The T-90 is also equipped with the TShU-1-7 Shtora-1 IR jamming system. This is one of the best protected MBTs in the world. It has been selected by the Indian Army. |