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T-55A is Czechoslovak licensed production of Soviet T-55A. There are only very tiny differences inbetween these vehicles, such as the gun sight being differently shaped or cupolas for both loader and commander being differently welded.
The Kladivo fire-control system is Czechoslovak domestic FCS developed in the early 80s specifically for the T-54 and T-55 series of tanks, alongside this the Palcát FCS was being developed for T-72 series, very little information is known about this FCS.
Alongside the laser rangefinder above the gun, system is also equipped with laser warning reciever on rear of the turret. Due to this modernization the ammunition count was lowered to 38 pieces of munition for the main gun. Kladivo FCS improved the accuracy by 6,4x in place, on move it’d be improved up to 3x.
The Kladivo SDIO was able to register lasing for up to 5 km at angle of 90° facing the front of the vehicle, this system would work from -15° degrees to +45° degrees.This system was able to distinguish between being targeted by sight and by laser rangefinder.
T-55AM2 is Czechoslovak modernization of aging T-55A tanks. This modernization was carried out in the mid-80s to early-90s. This modernization was carried out alongside the T-54M modernization, turning these tanks into T-54AM2. Primary focus of this modernization was enhancing survibility, fire control system, weapon enhancments and engine upgrade package. The turret is equipped with DOV (Dopňoová Ochrana Věže) and the hull is equipped with DOK (Doplňová Ochrana Korby), the tank belly is equipped with ZOD (Zvýšená Ochrana Dna) for better protection against mines, the sides are protected by BOK (Boční Ochrana Korby proti kumulativním střelám) and the tank is protected against napalm with SODA. The barrel is protected by thermal sleeve called TOH (Tepelná Ochrana Hlavně). Additional modifications was carried out on the suspension due to the heavy weight of the armor.
T-55AM2-B is specific designation for 37 modified T-55AM2 and T-54AM2 tanks that recieved Bastion system, being able to fire 9K116 Bastion anti-tank guided missile. There are very small visual differences between variants with and without this, such as electronics inside the tank itself and the laser sight that lets you fire 9K113 Bastion ATGM.
Laser sight for Bastion ATGM
T-55AM2-B is known for it’s service in East Germany, though majority of these tanks were used by Czechoslovakia itself.
Armament
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100mm D10-T2SA/SK
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-5° degrees of depresion, +18° degrees of elevation
Munition
- 53-UBR-412 - APHE
- 53-UBR-412B - APHEBC-T
- 53-UBR-412D - APCBC
- 3UBR3 - APCBC
- 53-UBR-412P - APCR
- 3UBM8 - APDS
- 3UBM11 -APFSDS
- 3UBK4 - HEAT-FS
- 3UBK4M - HEAT-FS
- 53-UO-412 - HE
- 53-UOF-412 - HE-FRAG
- 53-UOF-412U - HE-FRAG
- 53-UOF-412Ž - HE
- 53-UOF-412ŽU - HE-FRAG
- 53-UOFT-412 - HE
- 3UŠ1 - Shrapnel shell
- 53-UD-412 - Smoke shell
- 53-UD-412U - Smoke shell
- 9K116 Bastion
- Only 5 can be carried
- Ammunition count: 38
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7,62mm PKT
- 3500 rounds of ammunition
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12,7mm PL kulomet vz. 38/46M DŠKM
- 300 rounds of ammunition
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Additional systems
- RADCHA 15/24 engine smoke system
- 8x Tuča smoke grenade launchers
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Sights/FCS
- Driver
- TVN–2
- Gunner
- TPN–1–22–11
- Kladivo FCS
- Commander
- TKN–1
- Driver
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Stabliization
- CM-2
Mobility
- Engine: 611hp V-55AM2
- Transmission: 5+1 Manual
- Top speed of 50 km/h, 6,8 km/h in reverse
Armour
- Hull
- Additional DOV armor
- Front - 100 mm
- Side - 80 mm
- Back - 45 mm
- Turret
- Additional DOK armor
- Front - 203 mm
- Side - 160 mm
- Back - 66 mm
Dimensions
- Lenght: 9000 mm
- Height: 2400 mm
- Width: 3760 mm
Pictures
Laser sight for ATGM guidance
Sources
https://youtu.be/qKND-98-8n4
T-54/55 - MoD
Valka.cz - T-55AM2
Valka.cz - T-55A
T-55A - War thunder wiki
EA-tanks
Československé tankové síly 1945-1992
Armádní zpravodaj - Československý tank T-55AM2