Author Topic: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration (Read 303976 times)

dy031101 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 12, 2014, 01:36:09 PM »

This page has some pictures purported to be those of tanks in North Korean services.

Amongst those there are a couple of T-34-76 pics.

Which reminds me of an intellectual exercise I used to do about outfitting T-34-76s with a remote sensor station for the tank commander so as to both improve the situational awareness and maybe allow the T-34 to function as a reconnaissance vehicle......

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #76 on:** November 13, 2014, 02:46:28 AM »

I wonder how one would go giving a T-34 something like a Kliver Remote Weapon Station?

Maybe also some reactive armour and an uprated engine...

dy031101 · « **Reply #77 on:** January 01, 2015, 02:38:10 PM »

Soviet-designed tanks prior to T-55 do not have rotating turret floor (which is, IIRC, Soviet counter part to turret baskets in Western tanks), a factor said to detract from crew comfort and therefore crew efficiency.

If it is such an important problem, had there been any attempt to modify those tanks and approach Western standard of ergonomics ?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #78 on:** May 02, 2015, 06:53:10 AM »

A whole new range coming soon: http://www.janes.com/article/50896/new-russian-heavy-armour-breaks-cover?utm_campaign=%5bPMP%5d_PC5308_J360%2023.4.15%20_KV_Deployment&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Rickshaw · « **Reply #79 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:02:06 AM »

So, are the covers coming off today for the big parade?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #80 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:04:03 AM »

One would expect so

Rickshaw · « **Reply #81 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:10:22 AM »

It's a bit like the bad ol' days of the Cold War but with better media coverage!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #82 on:** May 31, 2015, 05:02:45 AM »

Series of photos of the BMPT-72:

I really like this came scheme.

arkon · « **Reply #83 on:** May 31, 2015, 01:35:52 PM »

^^ that is pretty sharp looking. :)

finsrin · « **Reply #84 on:** May 31, 2015, 03:05:06 PM »

Impressive and lethal looking.
Color scheme borrowed from aircraft ?
Maybe for display vehicles, not operational use ?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #85 on:** May 31, 2015, 05:08:40 PM »

Or urban combat...which is what the vehicle is designed for

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #86 on:** June 01, 2015, 03:13:36 AM »

Bring on the models!!!

T14/15: http://defense-update.com/20150509_t14-t15_analysis.html#.VWtcSlzlf8t
Kurganets-25: http://defense-update.com/20150424_kurganets-25.html#.VWtcbFzlf8s
Boomerang: http://defense-update.com/20150510_boomerang-2.html#.VWtculzlf8t

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #87 on:** July 19, 2015, 05:20:20 AM »

Inside a T-72 in operation. Note the autoloader in action.

https://youtu.be/uTGM1n8CYyQ

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #88 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:41:15 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 01, 2015, 03:13:36 AM

Bring on the models!!!

T14/15: http://defense-update.com/20150509_t14-t15_analysis.html#.VWtcSlzlf8t
Kurganets-25: http://defense-update.com/20150424_kurganets-25.html#.VWtcbFzlf8s
Boomerang: http://defense-update.com/20150510_boomerang-2.html#.VWtculzlf8t

Well, the T-14 is on the way:

dy031101 · « **Reply #89 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:50:37 PM »

Someone has done a much better illustration of the Franco-Slovak T21 "Leclerc Junior" turret mounted on a T-72 hull.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #90 on:** August 15, 2015, 03:01:03 AM »

Spurred by a discussion in another thread, what if the T-55 "Enigma" (see below) was a western development:

the armour added by the Iraqis comprised of armor plates, welded into boxes, to create a sort of spaced armor. Add-on armor weights a total of 4.6 t, so the add-on armor plates at the turret rear are used as a counterweight.

What if a 'Western' version used "Chobham armour" added on instead. Maybe also add Western sensors and main gun (up to 120mm)?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #91 on:** August 15, 2015, 03:09:09 AM »

Further to the above, here are some real world upgrades:

Slovenian M-55S: The original 100 mm tank gun was replaced by the 105 mm one with a thermal sleeve. The armour protection of the tank was improved considerably by attaching Rafael ERA blocks to the hull and the turret. A digital ballistic computer was installed in order to improve the fire control system (FCS). Modernization of the V-12 diesel engine resulted in an increase in power from 520 hp to 600 hp.

Ukrainian T-55AGM: The tank is fitted with a 5TDFM, two-stroke liquid-cooled multi-fuel supercharged diesel engine with boxing pistons which develops 850 hp (634 kW). It has built-in explosive reactive armour, countermeasures system and two main armament options: 125 mm KBM1 smoothbore gun or 120 mm KBM2 smoothbore gun (120mm version shown below):

Cadillac Gage Textron Jaguar: It had a newly designed turret. The hull top was new. The engine compartment and fuel tanks on the shelves over the tracks were armour-protected. The Soviet-made 100 mm gun was replaced with the American M68 105 mm rifled gun fitted with a thermal sleeve and a Marconi fire control system which was originally developed for the American light tank Stingray was fitted.

LemonJello · « **Reply #92 on:** August 15, 2015, 04:02:41 AM »

Like the looks of the Slovenian M-55S and the Cadillac Gage Textron Jaguar. May have to look for a deal on a T-55 some day...

Volkodav · « **Reply #93 on:** August 15, 2015, 08:15:42 PM »

Post cold war Sweden bought a stack of ex DDR MTLBs, how about they acquired T54/55 or even T72 as well as an interim supplement / replacement for their Centurions. I wonder what sort of cool things the Swedes would do to update soviet era tanks?

raafif · « **Reply #94 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:32:21 AM »

eliminate the turrets, converting them into more-modern S-Tanks ?

Really all they'd need to do is paint them in the splinter cam scheme - that's about as cool as you need :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #95 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:48:06 AM »

BTR-T based upon T-55:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #96 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:52:46 AM »

Who said tanks can't float?

More details and images

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #97 on:** August 23, 2015, 07:26:18 AM »

arkon · « **Reply #98 on:** August 23, 2015, 11:23:17 AM »

Captain Ivansky knew he had been screw ice he saw the ss110.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #99 on:** August 27, 2015, 05:57:08 AM »

I'm in love

Always liked the enigma too


Fabulous '50s GB

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Author Topic: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration (Read 303976 times)