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Entered service |
? |
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Crew |
4 men |
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Dimensions and weight |
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Weight |
45 t |
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Length (gun forward) |
9 m |
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Hull length |
6.74 m |
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Width |
3.3 m |
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Height |
2.35 m |
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Armament |
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Main gun |
100-mm |
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Machine guns |
1 x 7.62, 1 x 12.7 |
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Elevation range |
- 5 to + 17 degrees |
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Traverse range |
360 degrees |
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Ammunition load |
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Main gun |
43 rounds |
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Machine guns |
3000 x 7.52, 500 x 12.7 |
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Mobility |
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Engine |
diesel engine |
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Engine power |
830 hp |
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Maximum road speed |
64 km/h |
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Range |
500 km |
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Maneuverability |
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Gradient |
60% |
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Side slope |
40% |
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Vertical step |
0.9 m |
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Trench |
2.8 m |
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Fording |
1.4 m |
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The Romanian
TM-800 medium tank is very similar to Soviet T-54/T-55. Production
of the TM-800 ended long time ago, but it is still in limited
service with Romanian army.
The TM-800
medium tank is armed with a 100-mm main gun. Gun is loaded manually.
Secondary armament consists of coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun, and roof
mounted 12.7-mm machine gun.
The main
external difference of this medium tank is that it has 6 small road
wheels rather than 5 larger on the T-54/T-55. The TM-800 is also
fitted with side skirts. Vehicle is powered by a diesel engine,
developing 830 horsepower.
Variants
TR-85 -
similar to the T-55 but with some minor changes;
TR-85N -
upgraded TR-85;
TR-85M1
- latest upgrade of the TR-85 with many improvements and additional
armor over frontal arc of the turret;
TR-125 -
similar to Soviet
T-72, only
few were built;
TER-800 -
armored recovery vehicle, based on the TM-800 chassis;
TR-580 -
this is believed to have preceded the TR-85 and has a similar hull
but the six road wheels are spoked, has side skirts fitted.
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