03-11-2003, 06:41
Al Anbar's Ministry of Defense has announced that the production of a new tank has begun after initial trials proved the design was more powerful than M1A2 tanks.
The T-98 "Hussein" tanks will encompass the following features:
Engine: Ukrainian 1200hp UTD6 Diesel
Maximum Speed: 65 KM/H
Weight: 50 tons
Range: 450km. 600km with external tanks.
Armor: The turret and hull are of all-welded steel armour construction. A layer of composite armour has been added to the front arc. The armour package is of modular design, enabling damaged sections to be replaced or upgrades installed throughout service life. Also installed is the Second Generation Kontakt-5 ERA armor.
Main Gun: 125mm 5UTD-IQ (Locally produced. Enhanced Russian 125mm from T-72's)
Secondary Armament: 12.7mm AA gun, 7.62mm machinegun.
Active Defense Systems: Drozd-2 and Arena systems.
Fire Control System: Intervehicular Information System (IVIS), Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV), a Position/Navigation System (POS/NAV), an Improved Commander's Weapon Station (ICWS) and integration of the vehicle electronics system through the use of a dual redundant data (MILSTD 1553D) and utility bus architecture. Also has the 2nd Generation FLIR; Embedded Battle Command (EBC) command and control software; a Management System (TMS); and an Under Armor Auxiliary Power Unit (UAAPU). All of this are locally produced copies.
Much of the technology to produce this tank has come from captured American tanks during the war with the United States in March and April 2003. Some technology from our inventory of T-80IQ tanks and several Chinese tanks that were imported to study from.
http://hot.ee/t107tank/pictures/t98-1.jpg
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type98_7.jpg
The T-98 "Hussein" tanks will encompass the following features:
Engine: Ukrainian 1200hp UTD6 Diesel
Maximum Speed: 65 KM/H
Weight: 50 tons
Range: 450km. 600km with external tanks.
Armor: The turret and hull are of all-welded steel armour construction. A layer of composite armour has been added to the front arc. The armour package is of modular design, enabling damaged sections to be replaced or upgrades installed throughout service life. Also installed is the Second Generation Kontakt-5 ERA armor.
Main Gun: 125mm 5UTD-IQ (Locally produced. Enhanced Russian 125mm from T-72's)
Secondary Armament: 12.7mm AA gun, 7.62mm machinegun.
Active Defense Systems: Drozd-2 and Arena systems.
Fire Control System: Intervehicular Information System (IVIS), Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV), a Position/Navigation System (POS/NAV), an Improved Commander's Weapon Station (ICWS) and integration of the vehicle electronics system through the use of a dual redundant data (MILSTD 1553D) and utility bus architecture. Also has the 2nd Generation FLIR; Embedded Battle Command (EBC) command and control software; a Management System (TMS); and an Under Armor Auxiliary Power Unit (UAAPU). All of this are locally produced copies.
Much of the technology to produce this tank has come from captured American tanks during the war with the United States in March and April 2003. Some technology from our inventory of T-80IQ tanks and several Chinese tanks that were imported to study from.
http://hot.ee/t107tank/pictures/t98-1.jpg
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type98_7.jpg