In Syria, the average T-55MV have proven themselves in battle with terrorists. Tanks are not only covered the militants accurate fire from their guns, but also successfully maintained contact with numerous rocket-propelled grenades, saving the lives of his crew.
In the 80 years the Soviet Union had thousands of outdated T-55, by modernizing their decided to bring to the level of performance earlier T-72. This work was commissioned designers from Omsk.
Part “fifty-fifth” We received the blocks with multi-booking, other established dynamic protection “Contact 1”, which is securely covered not only the frontal part, but also the side of the machine. It is this version received the designation T-55MV.
New was the introduction of modern at the time the fire control system with ballistic computer and laser rangefinder, as well as the complex of guided weapons 9K116. Firing guided missile 9M117 was made from a 100 mm rifled gun with a thermal protector housing. In addition, increased security through the installation of systems of protection against napalm and smoke grenade.
As a result of improvements tank began to weigh 37,4 t. However, the engine 620 l. from. allowed to maintain at the speed 50 kmh. Cruising is 400 km. Crew – 4 man.
AT 1997 Syria was purchased in Ukraine 200 Tanks of this modification. Fine-tuned machine in Lviv on documentation from Omsk.
Initially, they were placed in the Golan Heights, but they have not managed to face off with Israeli “Merkava”. Combat baptism was obtained in the battle against terrorists. As it turned out, improved “fifty-fifth” in its survivability superior dynamic protection without T-72. Accurate rifled gun allows you to use not only conventional missiles, but guided missiles.
Judging by the photos, T-55MV is still in service, and now they were transferred to Damascus, transmits the RG-Force
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