05-03-2004, 06:30
Following in the footsteps of the T-98 "Saddam Hussein" tank, the T-99 "Saddam-2" tank brings a new, updated tank to the arsenal of Al Anbar.
T-99 "Saddam"
Combat Weight: 54.1 tons
Crew: 4
Length, including main gun: 9.6 meters
Width: 3.6 meters
Height: 2.1 meters
Max Speed: 75km/h
Cruising Range: 550 km
Engine: Ukrainian 6TD-IQ (local modified Iraqi version) 1,350hp
Main Gun: 120mm smoothbore M256 35 rounds.
Secondary Gun: 7.62mm machinegun
Anti-Aircraft Gun: 12.7mm AA gun
Smoke Launchers: 12 smoke dischargers (6 on each side of turret)
Active Defense System: Drozd-2
Armor: Second Generation ERA
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 these are locally produced copies.
Misc.: NBC system, air conditioning.
T-99 "Saddam"
Combat Weight: 54.1 tons
Crew: 4
Length, including main gun: 9.6 meters
Width: 3.6 meters
Height: 2.1 meters
Max Speed: 75km/h
Cruising Range: 550 km
Engine: Ukrainian 6TD-IQ (local modified Iraqi version) 1,350hp
Main Gun: 120mm smoothbore M256 35 rounds.
Secondary Gun: 7.62mm machinegun
Anti-Aircraft Gun: 12.7mm AA gun
Smoke Launchers: 12 smoke dischargers (6 on each side of turret)
Active Defense System: Drozd-2
Armor: Second Generation ERA
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 these are locally produced copies.
Misc.: NBC system, air conditioning.