Designation:

T-55M8A2 Typhoon

 Info
Manufacturer: Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau - KMDB  
Product type: Armoured Vehicles  
Name: Modernization of the vehicle  

SOE KMDB in cooperation with Desarrollos Industriales Casanave S.A. has developed an upgrade package for the Peruvian T-55 tank. The upgraded vehicle is designated T-55M8A2 Typhoon. This upgrade package makes it possible to enhance the main characteristics of the T-55 almost up to the level of up-to-date tanks.

In order to enhance all its main combat, technical and operational characteristics, it is fitted with the following:

  • Power pack with 5TDFM engine

  • Improved running gear

  • Automated movement control system with a steering handlebar control

  • Additional passive protection, built-in explosive reactive armour, optronic countermeasures system, and new fire suppression system

  • Up-to-date fire control system with over-ride facilities at the commander's station

  • Automatic loader

  • Anti-aircraft machine gun that can be aimed and fired from within the turret under complete armour protection

  • New 125 mm calibre main gun


Specifications:
Property Value
Weight (kg)
46
Crew
3
Max. road speed (km/h)
75
Fording depth (mm)
1800
Main weapon caliber (mm)
125
Engine power output (h.p.)
1050
Power-to-weight ratio (h.p./t)
22




   
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T-55M8A2 Typhoon
T-55M8A2 Typhoon
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T-55M8A2 Typhoon