Description |
Crew |
4 |
Combat Weight (mt) |
40.5 |
Chassis Length Overall (m) |
6.20 |
Height Overall (m) |
2.32 |
Width Overall (m) |
3.60 |
Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) |
0.89 |
Automotive Performance |
|
Engine Type |
620-690 hp Diesel |
Cruising Range (km) |
390/600 with extra tanks |
Speed (km/h) |
|
Max Road |
50 |
Max Off-Road |
35 |
Average Cross-Country |
25 |
Max Swim |
N/A |
Fording Depths (m) |
1.4 Unprepared, 5.5 with snorkel |
Radio |
R-173, R-173P, R-124 intercom |
Protection |
|
Armor, Turret Front (mm) |
200 (base T-55 armor) |
Applique Armor (mm) |
Rubber screens and box armor |
Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) |
1st Gen raises to KE/700-900 |
against HEAT; 2nd Gen raises to 450-480 KE/700-900 HEAT |
|
Active Protective System |
Russian Drozd APS available |
Mineclearing Equipment |
Roller-plow set, and plows available |
Self-Entrenching Blade |
No |
NBC Protection System |
Yes |
Smoke Equipment |
Smoke grenade launchers (4x 81-mm each side of
turret), and 24 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system |
ARMAMENT |
|
Main Armaments |
|
Caliber, Type, Name |
100-mm rifled gun, D-10T2S |
Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
5-7 |
Loader Type |
Manual |
Ready/Stowed Rounds |
INA |
Elevation (°) |
-5 to +18 |
Fire on Move |
Yes (gun rounds only--ATGMs require a short halt) |
Auxiliary Weapon |
|
Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT-T |
Mount Type |
Turret coax |
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
800 |
Night |
800 |
Fire on Move |
Yes |
Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
250 rpm practical, 800 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts |
Caliber, Type, Name |
12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG DShKM |
Mount Type |
Turret top |
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
1,500 |
Night |
N/A |
Fire on Move |
Yes |
Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
80-100 practical, 600 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts |
ATGM Launcher |
|
Name |
D-10T2S gun |
Launch Method |
Gun-launched |
Guidance |
SACLOS, Infrared laser-beam rider |
Command Link |
Encoded laser-beam |
Launcher Dismountable |
No |
FIRE CONTROL |
|
FCS Name |
Volna |
Main Gun Stabilization |
M1 Tsiklon 2-plane |
Rangefinder |
KDT-2 Laser |
Infrared Searchlight |
L-4 |
Sights w/Magnification |
|
Gunner |
|
Day |
TShSM-32PV, 3.5x and 7x |
Field of View (°) |
18 and 8 |
Acquisition Range (m) |
4,000 |
Night |
1K13 |
Field of View (°) |
INA |
Acquisition Range (m) |
800-1,300, gun rounds only |
Commander Fire Main Gun |
No |
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
|
Caliber, Type, Name |
|
100-mm BM-8 Russian |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,500 |
Max Effective Range (m) | |
Day |
1,500 |
Night |
800-1,300 |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
200 at 1,000 meters |
100-mm APFSDS-T, BM-25 |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,500 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
INA |
Night |
800-1,300 |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
100-mm APFSDS-T, BM-412M, Romanian |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,500 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
2, 000+ (est) |
Night |
800-1,300 |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
418 at 2,000 m, 380 at 3,000 m |
100-mm APFSDS-T, M1000, Belgian |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,500 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
2,500 (est) |
Night |
800-1,300 |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
NATO triple heavy target, 4,500 m |
100-mm HEAT, BK-17 |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,500 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
1,000 (est) |
Night |
800-1,000 (est) |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
380 |
100-mm Frag-HE, OF-32 |
|
Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
4,000 |
Max Effective Range (m) |
|
Day |
2,500 |
Night |
800-1,300 |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
Other Ammunition Types |
A variety of other rounds within the range
noted above are available. They include the GIAT NR 322/ NR 352
APFSDS-T and Slovak JPrSv AP-T with ranges beyond 2,000 m.
Antitank Guided Missiles |
Name |
AT-10/BASTION |
Warhead Type |
Shaped charge (HEAT) |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
650 (RHA) |
Range (m) |
4,000 (day only) |
Name |
AT-10 Improved |
Warhead Type |
Tandem shaped charge |
Armor Penetration (mm) |
700 (RHA) behind ERA |
Range (m) |
4,000 (day only)
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