M-84AS
| M-84AS | |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| length | 9.53 m (tub 6.86 m) |
| width | 3.73 m |
| height | 2.23 m |
| Dimensions | 45 t |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | Composite armor , reactive armor |
| Main armament | 125 mm smoothbore gun 2A46M with tubular rocket capability |
| Secondary armament | 7.62mm MG M86 12.7mm MG M87 |
| agility | |
| drive | Diesel 882 kW (1200 PS) |
| suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Top speed | 72 km / h |
| Power / weight | 19.6 kW / t (26.7 PS / t) |
| Range | approx. 500 km (650 km with external tanks) |
The M-84AS is a Serbian main battle tank that was unveiled to the public in 2004. The tank is a further development of the Yugoslav M-84 . The original name of the manufacturer Yugoimport SDPR was M-84AB1 , later the tank was renamed "M-2001". The current designation is "M-84AS".
development
The M-84AS is an upgrade of the Yugoslav battle tank M-84. It was developed together with Russia . The basis was the T-72M1M program, the Russian program for increasing the combat value of the T-72 series. It was, inter alia, a new fire control system, a new armor made of steel, titanium and aluminum , and a contact-5 - reactive armor fitted. It is also possible to fire anti-tank guided missiles 9K119 Refleks . The modern Agava-2 thermal imaging system and the Schtora active guided missile defense system are also installed as innovations.
The M-84AS is almost identical to the Russian T-90 S main battle tank . It is faster and easier to maneuver, while the T-90S is better armored. In June 2020 the modernized version M-84AS1 was presented. In addition to better reactive armor , an all- round thermal imaging camera and a remote-controlled weapon station with a 12.7 mm machine gun were installed.
Possible users
- Serbia: M-84 should be upgraded to M-84AS from 2010.
Technical specifications
- Specific ground pressure : 0.88 kg / cm²
- Defense measures:
- IR and laser interference system "Schtora-1"
- Reactive armor contact-5
- Engines:
- Diesel engine W-46-TK (1,000 PS (735 kW)) or turbo diesel engine W-46-TK1 (1,200 PS (883 kW))
- specified maximum speed: 65 km / h (W-46-TK), 72 km / h (W-46-TK1)
- Armor:
- 700–730 mm RHA against balancing projectiles (APFSDS)
- 1100–1300 mm RHA against shaped charge grenades (HEAT)
- (cf. M-84 has approx. 450 mm against APFSDS and 600 mm against HEAT, T-90S approx. 850–880 mm against APFSDS and 1100–1300 mm against HEAT)
- Armament:
- Main weapon: 125 mm smoothbore cannon 2A46M (36 rounds, incl. 22 in the loading machine)
- coaxial machine gun: M86 (7.62 mm, 1750 rounds)
- Anti-aircraft machine gun: M87 (12.7 mm, 300 rounds)
- Ammunition: 36 rounds 125 mm, 1750 rounds 7.62 mm, 300 rounds 12.7 mm
- Missile: 5 to 6 × 9M119M Refleks (AT-11 Sniper)
- Crew: 3 men (commander, driver and gunner)
Web links
- Description of the M-84AB1 (M-84AS)
- Information about the shtora system (English)
- Detailed description of the T-72/90 and its subspecies, also M-84AS and M-84AB1, at www.kampfpanzer.de (German / English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Janes.com, Igor Bozinovski: Serbia unveils modernized M-84 AS1 MBT , accessed on June 14, 2020 (English)