Tanque Argentino Mediano
| Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM) | |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader) |
| length | 6.78 m |
| width | 3.12 m |
| height | 2.42 m |
| Dimensions | 30 t |
| Armor and armament | |
| Main armament | 105mm cannon L7A1 or L7A2 or CN-105-57 |
| Secondary armament | 7.62mm MG |
| agility | |
| drive |
Diesel engine MTU Friedrichshafen MB 833 Ka M-500 559 kW (760 PS) |
| Top speed | 75 km / h |
| Power / weight | 18.6 kW / t |
| Range | 550 km |
Tanque Argentino Mediano ( TAM , German Argentine medium-weight tank ) is based on the German Marder 1 armored personnel carrier . It is the main battle tank of Argentina .
It was developed by Argentina in the mid-1970s together with the marten manufacturer Rheinmetall .
history
The tank is equipped with a L7 - gun of caliber mm loaded 105 as the main weapon. As a secondary weapon, the tank carries an axially parallel 7.62 mm machine gun . Another 7.62mm machine gun is mounted on the turret hatch.
The TAM was developed in parallel with the Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Personal , a personnel carrier . Both tanks use the same chassis , and the engine and chassis are identical.
The main differences between the TAM and the Marder are changes to the drive system and reinforcement of the armor . The TAM is the standard battle tank of the Fuerzas armadas de Argentina and a whole family of other vehicles is based on this design. These include the VCPM mortar carrier, the VCRC armored recovery vehicle (only a prototype was developed, the program was subsequently discontinued), the mobile VCTC command post, the VCLC multiple rocket launcher (prototype only, discontinued afterwards) and a self-propelled howitzer (prototype only, then set). The self-propelled howitzer carries an Argentinian license production of the Italian 155 mm howitzer “ Palmaria ”.
The first production series of the TAM includes very few vehicles and is equipped with a license production of the L7A1 cannon. The second production series carries the L7A2 cannon and the last series carries a license production of the French CN-105-57 cannon. The license production is carried out by the company TAMSE in Río Tercero , Province of Cordoba .
Technical specifications
| crew | 4 soldiers (commander, driver, gunner, loader) |
| Primary weapon: | depending on the version, 105 mm cannon L7A1 or L7A2, or 105 mm cannon CN-105-57 from France |
| ammunition |
APFSDS -T, HEAT -T, HE, HEP-T , smoke, illuminants. 50 cartridges are carried |
| Secondary weapon: |
7.62 mm machine gun mounted axially parallel to the main weapon, 7.62 mm machine gun (on the turret hatch) 1,200 rounds of SLAP or normal ammunition are carried |
| Length (without cannon): | 6.78 m |
| Width: | 3.12 m |
| Height: | 2.42 m |
| Ground clearance: | 0.45 m |
| Climbing ability: | 60% |
| maximum obstacle height: | 2.90 m |
| Trench crossing: | 2.10 m |
| Fording depths: | 1.5 m without conversion, 2.25 m with conversion, 4.00 m with snorkel |
| Combat weight: | 30 tons |
| Top speed: | 75 km / h on the road |
| Range (road): | 550 km, with additional tanks 1000 km |
| Night vision devices: | yes, for driver and gunner |
| NBC protection | Yes |
See also
Web links
- Information on www.army-guide.com (English)