M-95 Degman
| M-95 Degman | |
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M-95 Degman at the "Eugen Kvaternik" military training area (2003) |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| length | 6.9 m (with cannon 10.14 m) |
| width | 3.59 m |
| height | 2.19 m |
| Dimensions | 44.5 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | Multi-layer armor and reactive armor type RRAK |
| Main armament | 125 mm smoothbore cannon , ammunition set = 42 rounds (incl. 22 in the loading carousel) |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62mm PKT (2000 cartridges) 1 × 12.7 mm MG NSW |
| agility | |
| drive | 12-cylinder diesel engine, 4-stroke, water-cooled, two turbocharged diesel or multi-fuel engine: 1,000 hp (735 kW); MTU engine: 882 kW (1,199 hp) |
| suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Top speed | 70 km / h |
| Power / weight | 16.5 kW / t (22.5 PS / t) |
| Range | approx. 700 km |
The M-95 Degman is the prototype of a Croatian main battle tank based on the M-84 , the Soviet T-72 A main battle tank manufactured under a Yugoslav license. The M-95 Degman received a new turret, improved armament and the use of modern military technology considerable increase in combat value .
history
The increase in combat value of the M-84 began in Yugoslav times under the name Vihor . During the Croatian War, the prototype remained in the Đuro Đaković mechanical engineering factory in Slavonski Brod (Croatia). In 1993 it was decided to resume and complete the project under the name "Degman". During the war, a lot of experience was gained regarding the weak points of the M-84, especially with the storage of ammunition in the tank.
In 2003 the first prototype of the Degman II was presented. Two further prototypes had been completed by 2006 and were to be developed and tested until the end of 2006 until they were ready for series production. A significant improvement over the M-84 is the new turret of the M-95 Degman, which has multilayer armor with silicate inlays, which significantly improves the armor level. In addition, reactive armor was attached, which significantly increases the level of protection against missiles and shaped charge projectiles . Further improvements are the ability to fight at night, the installation of modern fire control and communication systems, a reinforcement of the base plates against anti-tank mines and explosive devices as well as the possibility of installing a 1,000 hp multi-fuel engine that supports the 44.5 ton M-95 Degman in terms of acceleration and agility and speed gives very good performance.
The M-95 Degman has a modular configuration that allows it to be equipped as required.
The "Degman Project" has an uncertain future, as despite its remarkable performance features and very good properties, the Croatian Ministry of Defense has not yet made a decision on its procurement. Priority is now given to the procurement of 126 modern armored vehicles of the Patria AMV type , as well as modern, lighter and more manoeuvrable weapon systems.
Further technical data
- Rounds / min: max. 8 (22 in the automatic loader)
- Fire control system: OMEGA-D
- Climbing ability: max. 58 percent
- Cross slope: max. 47 percent
- Price: around 2.1 million euros
