Country of origin |
Croatia |
Entered service |
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Crew |
3 men |
Dimensions and weight |
Weight |
44.5 t |
Length (gun forward) |
10.14 m |
Hull length |
? |
Width |
3.59 m |
Height |
2.19 m |
Armament |
Main gun |
125 mm smoothbore |
Machine guns |
1 x 7.62 mm, 1 x 12.7 mm |
Elevation range |
- 6 to + 13 degrees |
Traverse range |
360 degrees |
Ammunition load |
Main gun |
42 rounds |
Machine guns |
2 000 x 7.62 mm, 360 x 12.7 mm |
Mobility |
Engine |
diesel |
Engine power |
1 000 hp |
Maximum road speed |
70 km/h |
Range |
700 km |
Maneuverability |
Gradient |
58% |
Side slope |
40% |
Vertical step |
0.85 m |
Trench |
2.6 - 2.8 m |
Fording |
1.2 - 1.8 m |
Fording (with preparation) |
5 m |
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The M-95
Degman main battle tank is a further development of the Yugoslavian
M-84 MBT,
which in turn is a version of Soviet
T-72. The
M-95 Degman was introduced in 1995, hence its designation. Existing
M-84 ranks
upgraded to the M-95 Degman standard are designated as the M-84D.
The main
Degman's improvement over its predecessor is an application of new
armor package. Explosive reactive armor blocks are mounted over the
original composite/steel armor.
Vehicle is
fitted with a 125 mm smoothbore gun, fitted with an autoloader.
This gun is made in Croatia and is slightly improved comparing with
the Soviet 125 mm tank gun of the T-72. The M-95 Degman has a
maximum rate
of fire of 8 rounds per minute. It fires three types of ammunition,
including AP-FSDS, HEAT and HE rounds. Autoloader holds 22
rounds, while the rest of ammunition is stored in the combat compartment.
Secondary
armament consists of coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and a roof-mounted
12.7 mm heavy machine gun.
This new
main battle tank also has a number of changes in fire control
system, sensors, observation devices, night vision and communication
equipment, targeting system and so on.
Vehicle has
a crew of three, including commander, gunner and driver.
The M-95
Degman main battle tank is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine,
developing 1 000 horsepower. As refurbished M-84Ds weight more than
the brand new M-95 there is also an optional 1 200 hp diesel
power pack. This MBT is fitted with a self-entrenching blade.
Only two
M-95 Degmans were built. Croatia planned to upgrade its M-84 tank
fleet to the M-84D standard. It is possible that the M-95 will be
further upgraded in the near future. In 2007 Kuwait was negotiating
with Croatia to upgrade 150 of its ex-Yugoslavian M-84 main battle
tanks and to manufacture another 66 vehicles.
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