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M41C super 90
Development
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- Initial Development of M-41B and Its Versions:
- Initial project developed by the Army evolved into initial versions BI, B2, B3, B4, and B5.
- Introduction of technical improvements in the form of “kits” due to different modernization contracts.
- Differences between versions were simplified with the adoption of the designation “M-41C” for all.
- Tests and Unique Prototype with Protective Side Skirts:
- One unit was built and tested, incorporating 90mm Br2 and French super 90 cannons for experimentation.
- Equipped with M-220 sight from Kollmorgen, laser, night vision, and Fernanti computer.
- Protective side skirts were removed due to costs, planned for a future export version.
On top of the cannon there is a laser distance meter
- Production and Modernization by Bernardini:
- 323 units modernized by Bernardini S/A Indústria e Comércio.
- Production scale allowed the industry to adapt to a pace similar to other countries.
- Technological Contributions and Developments:
- Development of technology for 90mm cannons, also applied to 105mm cannons and 30mm automatic aeronautical cannons.
- Advances in targeting, including tower control systems with solid-state electrical technology.
- Additional Armor and Experimental Prototype:
- “Add-on” armor tests were conducted on the front of the vehicle, reinforcing the glacis and the upper part.
- Steel used in the towers for external armor and in the protective side skirts.
- Exports and International Recognition:
- International suppliers showed interest and made offers for modern equipment.
- Exports brought in foreign exchange and highlighted the development and management capabilities of the Brazilian industry.
- Interaction between Military, Civilians, and Companies:
- Interaction between military, civilians, and Brazilian companies, including multinational corporations, resulted in the initial steps towards the development of national armored vehicles.
- Golden Period in Production and Modernization (1970-1980):
- The 1970s and 1980s were marked by a high production and modernization index of nationally conceived armored vehicles.
- Favorable International Scenario:
- Geopolitical context, such as the Cold War and global conflicts, favored the acceptance of Brazilian defense products in the international market.
Cannon
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- Equipped with M-220 sight from Kollmorgen, laser, night vision, and Fernanti computer.
- Protective side skirts were removed due to costs, planned for a future export version.
M41C super 90 was armed with an unstabilized Brazilian made copy of the French GIAT CS Super 90 F4 gun that they called it ‘Can 90mm 76/90M32 BR3’. The gun had a depression of -6 degrees and elevation of 18 degrees, it had a recoil stroke of 550 mm, as secondary armament it used a .50 coaxial heavy machine gun and was armed with a roof-mounted .30 for the commander (with 500 and 3000 rounds).
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