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M-84AS
Serbian M-84AS
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSerbia
Service history
Used bySerbia
Production history
DesignerMilitary Technical Institute
Designed2004
ManufacturerYugoimport SDPR
No.built~5
Specifications
Mass45 tonnes
Length9.53 m
Width3.73 m
Height2.23 m
Crew3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Armorcylindrical pad, high-hardness steel, titanium, aluminium, tungsten, NERA plus modularKontakt-5,Shtora
Main
armament
125 mm 2A46M smoothbore gun and a9M119 Svir
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm M86coaxialmachine gun, 12.7 mm M87 anti-aircraft machine gun
Enginediesel V-46TK
1,200 hp
Power/weight26.7 hp/tonne
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
700 km
Maximum speed75 km/h

TheM-84ASprototypemain battle tankis a modernized version of theM-84produced byYugoimport SDPRinSerbia.M-84AS is sometimes referred to asM-84AB1andM-2001and is based mostly on imported components.

Design

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The modernization gives an improved fire-control system with integrated day/night sight.[1]The M84A1 gun is replaced with a similar but improved gun which, along with better control characteristics, enables easy and fast field replacement of the barrel. The M-84AS tank is able to fire9M119M Refleksanti-tank guided missileswithlaser guidancethrough the barrel, which enables accurate engagement of enemy tanks up to 5 km.[2]

The M-84AS is equipped with importedShtora-1andKontakt-5that both enhance survivability of a tank.Kontakt-5is an explosive reactive armor package (ERA) which offers improved protection against moderntandem charge warheadsand kinetic energy penetrators compared to the earlier Kontakt-1.[3]It is also equipped with the modernShtoraelectro-optical system for defense against wire and laser guided anti-tank missiles.[4]The new turret will provide protection against Kinetic Energy (RHAe) anti-tank guided missiles. Its new9M119 Refleksis a laser beam riding guided anti-tank missile designed to penetrate 900 mm ofRHA.Since this version has not entered serial production for Serbian army new more modern versionM-84AS1[5]is developed that will enter serial production.

Effectiveness

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Apart from external differences to the M-84, it also has different internal structure and equipment, far surpassing the M-84AB in both capability and durability. Developed originally from the M-84, the M-84AS is more than just a quick tweak to bring it up to standard. Many improvements were adopted from what can be argued to be its sister tank, theT-90S.With slight differences in armour and maneuverability; the T-90S is better armored while the M-84AS is faster and more maneuverable. Considering the speed perspective, the M-84AS moves at 75 km/h on road while the T-90S moves at 60 km/h on road with off-road speeds varying according to terrain. The armor on the T-90S is somewhat superior with thicker composites, NBC protection as well as having the option ofActive Protection Systemand KMT mine sweeping systems.[6][7]Aside from the propulsion and armor, the targeting system is equivalent.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"www.yugoimport.com • Pogledaj temu - Multisenzorska platforma TOMS".Yugoimport.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-18.Retrieved2010-02-07.
  2. ^"Refleks / 9K119, 9M119, AT-11 Sniper, Svir".Deagel.com. 2010-01-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2010-12-12.Retrieved2010-02-07.
  3. ^"Simple arguments for crack influence on scaling of interface defeat"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on July 20, 2011.Retrieved2010-02-07.
  4. ^"Shtora-1 Active Protection System".Defense-update.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-04-14.Retrieved2010-02-07.
  5. ^"New upgrades for Serbian M-84 AS1 MBT main battle tank | June 2020 News Defense Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year".9 June 2020.
  6. ^Tank Т-90С
  7. ^T-80U and T-90 Trials 20.10.99
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