T-55AM2 Kladivo - "Czechoslovak Beast"

DrunkenLamp · November 9, 2026, 5:05pm

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T-55AM2 Kladivo

History

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. Old Cyklon stabilizer was replaced with CM-2.

Around 37 of T-55AM2 and T-54AM2 tanks were compatible with the Bastion ATGM, this variant was known as T-55AM2-B or T-54AM2-B.

These tanks saw wide service, first entering service in 1987 in Czechoslovakia, later going onto serve in the Czech and Slovak armies. These tanks also saw service in East Germany, Poland, Latvia, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Georgia and Uganda.

Characteristics

Armament

100mm D10-T2SA/SK
- -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
  - Ammunition count: 38
7,62mm PKT
- 3500 rounds of ammunition
12,7mm PL kulomet vz. 38/46M DŠKM
- 300 rounds of ammunition
Additional systems
- RADCHA 15/24 engine smoke system
- 8x Tuča smoke grenade launchers
Sights/FCS
- Driver
  - TVN–2
- Gunner
  - TPN–1–22–11
  - Kladivo FCS
- Commander
  - TKN–1
Stabliization
- CM-2