M-95 Cobra

_YugoSlav_ · July 20, 2023, 5:06am

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M-95 Cobra

History and description

Following one of the trends in ATGM vehicle development, Croatian defense company “Đuro Đaković” independently developed a prototype of the M-95 Cobra giraffe tank destroyer. It consisted of a base vehicle, a turret, and a hydraulically operated mechanical arm with a launch platform. In order to construct this vehicle, a custom M-84A armored body was used. On top of it was a specially designed turret made of armored steel which protected against 20 mm anti-tank projectiles. It had two hatches, four 82 mm BDK M79 smoke grenade launchers, and a Zastava M87 anti-aircraft machine gun used by the commander. The mechanical arm could be raised automatically to a maximum height of 12 m in less than 40 seconds. This allowed shooting from cover and behind obstacles that hindered the direct visibility of the target. The remotely controlled launch platform was equipped with a two-plane stabilizer, gunner’s optics, and a laser rangefinder. The vehicle’s total weight was about 37 tons. It was initially intended for anti-armor-guided missile systems 9K111/9K111-2 Fagot and 9K111-1 Konkurs. The only example of the M-95 Cobra was built as a technology demonstrator in which the standard man-portable anti-tank system 9K111-1 (the most modern that was available under the embargo) was used. During the pre-prototype phase, the vehicle was recognized as an effective defense countermeasure against more intense attacks by enemy armored units; therefore, the M-95 Cobra was deployed to Croatian Army forces in eastern Slavonia. The cessation of work on the M-95 Degman project after the war also meant the end of M-95 Cobra development. The turret with the mechanical arm was dismantled, and the base vehicle was used in the M-84 tank production.

Specifications

Essentials
- Length; 6.67 m
- Width; 3.57 m
- Height with arm retracted; ca. 2.10 m
- Height with arm extended; ca. 14.10 m
- Ground Clearance; 0.43 m
- Track; 2.79 m
- Mass; ca. 37 t
- Driver and gunner NVD
- Crew; 3
Protection
- Armor;
  - Hull; 410-70 mm
  - Turret; protects from 20 mm rounds
- APS; N/A
- ERA; N/A
- Smoke; 4x BDK M79 smoke grenades
Mobility
- Engine; V-46 TK diesel, 1000 hp
- Power/weight; 27.0 hp/t
- Transmission; 1 reverse gear, 5 forward gears
- Top speed; 65 kph
- Amphibious; No
- Gradient; 58%
- Side slope; 47%
- Vertical obstacle; 0.85 m
Firepower
- Main; 9P135 ATGM launcher
  - 9K111 Fagot (SACLOS)
    - 1x ready to fire
    - Penetration; 400 mm
    - Speed; 186 m/s
    - Max firing distance; 2,000 m
    - Ammo; unknown
  - 9M111-2 Fagot (SACLOS)
    - 1x ready to fire
    - Penetration; 460 mm
    - Speed; 186 m/s
    - Max firing distance; 2,500 m
    - Ammo; unknown
  - 9M111M Fagot (SACLOS) tandem
    - 1x ready to fire
    - Penetration; 600 mm
    - Speed; 186 m/s
    - Max firing distance; 2,500 m
    - Ammo; unknown
  - 9M113 Konkurs (SACLOS)
    - 1x ready to fire
    - Penetration; 600-800 mm
    - Speed; 208 m/s
    - Max firing distance; 4,000 m
    - Ammo; unknown
  - 9M113M Konkurs (SACLOS) tandem
    - 1x ready to fire
    - Penetration; 600-800 mm
    - Speed; 208 m/s
    - Max firing distance; 4,000 m
    - Ammo; unknown
- Secondary; 12.7 mm Zastava M87 (NSVT)
  - Fire rate; 700 shots/min
  - Belt capacity; 60 rounds
  - Penetration at 10 m; 29 mm
Guidance;
- Stabilizer; No
- Vertical; unknown
- Horizontal; 360°
- Turret rotation speed; unknown
- Zoom; 10x