M-95 Cobra

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M-95 Cobra

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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
Gallery

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M-95 Cobra at Kindrovo training grounds

Sources

M-95 Cobra ( prototip ) - Page
M-95 Cobra ( prototip ) - Page
https://ww2facts.net/36655-armored-exotic.html
M-84A4 Snajper
AT-5 Spandrel - Anti-Tank Missiles (ATGW) - Missiles - European Defence Equipment - Armed Forces Europe - edmis6a3
9K111 Fagot - Wikipedia
ODIN - OE Data Integration Network

Magazine "Hrvatski Vojnik" 2001: https://hrvatski-vojnik.hr/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hv_073-074_95-04.pdf

BOOK: Od Tina do Strijele: izrada oklopnih vozila u Hrvatskoj 1991.-1995.

*Skylifts your IT-1.*

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This is one of those absolutely insane designs we need in the game for the meme factor. Honestly it’d be cool as an event vehicle.