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Entered service |
- |
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Crew |
3 men |
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Dimensions and weight |
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Weight |
48 t |
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Length (gun forward) |
9.66 m |
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Hull length |
7.7 m |
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Width (with skirts) |
3.77 m |
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Height (turret roof) |
2.21 m |
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Armament |
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Main gun |
120-mm smoothbore |
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ATGW |
? |
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Machine guns |
1 x 7.62-mm, 1 x 12.7-mm |
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Elevation range |
? |
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Traverse range |
360 degrees |
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Ammunition load |
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Main gun |
40 rounds |
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ATGW |
? |
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Machine guns |
4 000 x 7.62, 450 x 12.7 |
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Mobility |
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Engine |
6TD-2 diesel |
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Engine power |
1 200 hp |
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Maximum road speed |
65 km/h |
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Range |
540 km |
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Maneuverability |
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Gradient |
63% |
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Side slope |
36% |
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Vertical step |
1 m |
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Trench |
2.85 m |
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Fording |
1.8 m |
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Fording (with preparation) |
5 m |
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The Yatagan (Turkish sword), sometimes referred as the T-84-120,
is a prototype main battle tank aimed at the export marked. It was
developed in Ukraine to meet the Turkish Army requirement for a new MBT. Comparative evaluation trials took place in 2000, however the
Yatagan was not selected.
It is a
further development of the Oplot MBT, fitted with NATO
compatible 120-mm smoothbore gun and new bustle-mounted autoloader,
fitted with blow-out panels. It's design features were tested in the
improved T-72-120 main battle tank.
Protection
of the Yatagan is similar to that of the Oplot main battle
tank. It has welded steel hull and turret and is fitted with
built-in explosive reactive armor.
It's 120-mm
gun is compatible with all standard NATO tank munitions. The Yatagan
can also fire Ukrainian-made anti-tank guided missiles in the same
manner as ordinary rounds. It is a special version of the Russian
AT-11 Sniper ATGM. A total of 40 rounds are carried. Autoloader
holds 22 of them. Further 16 are stowed in additional stowage places
inside the combat compartment.
Fire control
system derived from the Oplot MBT.
Secondary
armament consists of coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun and
remotely-controlled 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
Vehicle is
powered by the 6TD-2 multi-fuel diesel engine, developing 1 200
horsepower. Mobility of the Yatagan is similar to that of the Oplot.
It also has a deep wading kit and can ford
water obstacles up to 5 m deep.
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Video of the Yatagan prototype
MBT |
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