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Ukrainian fantasies about a simplified and cheaper "mobilization" tank appeared on social networks. The author of the drawings concluded that since combat vehicles receive massive braziers, which complicate the rotation of the towers, it may be worth abandoning them altogether.
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It seems that the source of inspiration was the Soviet SU-122-54 self-propelled gun based on the T-54A, which was produced in small series in the 50s. She was armed with a 122-mm rifled D-49 cannon, had horizontal gun aiming angles of 16 degrees, elevation - +16 degrees, declination - 4.
The machine-gun armament is represented by two twin and anti-aircraft 14.5 mm KPVT machine guns. The ammunition consisted of 35 shells for the gun and 600 rounds for the machine guns. The engine power is 520 hp. The speed on the highway is 48 km/h. The crew consists of five people. Weight - more than 36,000 kg.
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Of course, it is impossible to implement the similarity of this "crazy tank" in Ukraine - there are no capacities, components, qualified specialists. If only foreign sponsors get into the idea. But this is very unlikely.
Lev Romanov
Illustrations: "Bravery2004"
