1.Specifications

Alternative Designations: T-55AMV
Date of Introduction: 1983
Proliferation

ⓐ Current Using Countries (all models of T-55)

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria

Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh

Belarus, Bosnia-Herz, Bulgaria

Cambodia Cen, African Rep, Chad

China, Congo, Croatia

Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt

Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia

Guinea, Hungary, India

Iran, Iraq, Korea (north)

Laos, Lebanon, Libya

Macedonia [T-55A], Malawi, Mauritania

Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia

Nicaragua Nigeria Pakistan

Peru, Poland, Romania

Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia

Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan

Syria, Tanzania, Togo

Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia

Zambia, Zimbabwe

ⓑ Description

Crew: 4

Combat Weight (mt): 40.5

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.20

Height Overall (m): 2.32

Width Overall (m): 3.60

Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ): 0.89

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 620-690 hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 390/600 with extra tanks

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 50

Max Off-Road: 35

Average Cross-Country: 25

Max Swim: N/A

Fording Depths (m): 1.4 Unprepared, 5.5 with snorkel

Radio: R-173, R-173P, R-124 intercom

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 200 (base T-55 armor)

Applique Armor (mm): Rubber screens and box armor

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): 1st Gen raises to KE/700-900

against HEAT; 2nd Gen raises to 450-480 KE/700-900 HEAT:

Active Protective System: Russian Drozd APS available

Mineclearing Equipment: Roller-plow set, and plows available

Self-Entrenching Blade: No

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: Smoke grenade launchers (4x 81-mm each side of turret), and 24 grenades. Vehicle
engine exhaust smoke system

ARMAMENT:

Main Armaments:

Caliber, Type, Name: 100-mm rifled gun, D-10T2S

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 5-7

Loader Type: Manual

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (°): -5 to +18

Fire on Move: Yes (gun rounds only--ATGMs require a short halt)

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT-T

Mount Type: Turret coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 800

Night: 800

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 rpm practical, 800 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts

Caliber, Type, Name: 12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG DShKM

Mount Type: Turret top

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500

Night: N/A

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 80-100 practical, 600 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts

ATGM Launcher:

Name: D-10T2S gun

Launch Method: Gun-launched

Guidance: SACLOS, Infrared laser-beam rider

Command Link: Encoded laser-beam

Launcher Dismountable: No

FIRE CONTROL:

FCS Name: Volna

Main Gun Stabilization: M1 Tsiklon 2-plane

Rangefinder: KDT-2 Laser

Infrared Searchlight: L-4

Sights w/Magnification:

Gunner:

Day: TShSM-32PV, 3.5x and 7x

Field of View (°): 18 and 8

Acquisition Range (m): 4,000

Night: 1K13

Field of View (°): INA

Acquisition Range (m): 800-1,300, gun rounds only

Commander Fire Main Gun: No

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION:

Caliber, Type, Name:

100-mm BM-8 Russian:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,500

Max Effective Range (m)

Day: 1,500

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 200 at 1,000 meters

100-mm APFSDS-T, BM-25:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: INA

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

100-mm APFSDS-T, BM-412M, Romanian

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,000+ (est)

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 418 at 2,000 m, 380 at 3,000 m

100-mm APFSDS-T, M1000, Belgian

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,500 (est)

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): NATO triple heavy target, 4,500 m

100-mm HEAT, BK-17:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,500

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,000 (est)

Night: 800-1,000 (est)

Armor Penetration (mm): 380

100-mm Frag-HE, OF-32:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,500

Night: 800-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

Other Ammunition Types: A variety of other rounds within the range noted above are available.
They include the GIAT NR 322/ NR 352 APFSDS-T and Slovak JPrSv AP-T with ranges beyond 2,000 m.

Antitank Guided Missiles

Name: AT-10/BASTION

Warhead Type: Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm): 650 (RHA)

Range (m): 4,000 (day only)

Name: AT-10 Improved

Warhead Type: Tandem shaped charge

Armor Penetration (mm): 700 (RHA) behind ERA

Range (m): 4,000 (day only)