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The Typhoon-2A is a
main battle tank A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the role of armor-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies. Cold War-era development of more powerful engines, better suspension sys ...
developed and manufactured jointly by the Peruvian company DICSAC ( Diseños Casanave Corporation S.A.C. of Peru) and the
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ( ua, Харківське Конструкторське Бюро з Машинобудування ім. О.О. Морозова, or ХКБМ, KhKBM), often simply called Morozov Design Bureau or a ...
of Ukraine. The Tifon (Typhoon)-2A is based on the Soviet
T-54/55 The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945.Steven Zaloga, T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks ...
tank. The tank is a 3-man machine with day and night technology and a thermal vision Buran device with 12 km range.


Development

The ''Typhoon-2A'' project was designed by Sergio Casanave Quelopana, a Peruvian Engineer, to help the Peruvian Army keep up with modern tank designs. The design was built around the Peruvian T-55 using feedback from the Peruvian military, and available components in European tank designs. The engineers decided to use the experience of successful modern tank designs, such as the Russian
T-90 The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank. It uses a 125mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner's thermal sight. Standard protective measures include a blend of steel and compos ...
and the French Leclerc. This was achieved by developing the Typhoon-2A through the
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ( ua, Харківське Конструкторське Бюро з Машинобудування ім. О.О. Морозова, or ХКБМ, KhKBM), often simply called Morozov Design Bureau or a ...
. The ''Typhoon-2A'' is the product of a series of modifications and modernisations of the T-55 AGM.


Features


Armament

The ''Typhoon-2A'' is primarily armed with an auto-loaded 125 mm smooth-bore KBM-1M 48 caliber gun capable of 8 rpm. It can fire APFSDS-T rounds, tandem-charge HEAT rounds, and HE-FRAG rounds with an effective range of up to 3,000 m. It also carries
anti-tank guided missile An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles. ATGMs range in size from shoulder ...
with an effective range exceeding 5,000m and is capable of targeting ground targets and helicopters flying at low altitudes. The secondary armament is a remotely controlled 12.7×108mm KT-12.7 machine gun. The ''Typhoon-2A'' may also be fitted with a co-axial 7.62×54mmR KT-7.62 machine gun. Fire control on the Typhoon-2A 2 is a ballistics computer LIO-V operated by both the gunner and the commander. The Typhoon-2A can function at night using BURAN CATHERINE-E thermal vision with a range up to 12 km.


Shielding and defenses

''Typhoon-2A'' features Ceramic Shield "Deflek T" which is composed of a series of steel compound and polymer plates. T Deflek substantially reduces the initial velocity of APFSDS and neutralizes HEAT charges fired by both tanks and antitank guns. Nozh Reactive armor is composed of explosive charges, which are activated upon impact over 30 mm projectiles, neutralizing their penetrating effects. The Ceramic Shield "Deflekt" and Reactive Armor "Nozh" can increase overall survivability against Hollow Load missile type (HEAT) rocket antitank missiles or guns and sub-calibrated (APFSDS) 120mm caliber. While operating in the field, it was found effective to "neutralize" the penetration of 120 mm caliber projectile type NATO APFSDS up to 2,000 m, as well as type-120 mm caliber HEAT NATO up to 3,000 m. The system can then ensure that the capacity of ammunition piercing resistance has increased more than 5 times the smoke grenade original. It possesses twelve gauges 81 mm which are located on both sides of the tower and are actuated by the control box Linkey-SPZ system, creating a smokescreen around the tank.


Mechanics

It has an engine of 1,050 HP 5TDFMA model which is a two-stroke, turbocharged, and flexible fuel (Kerosene, oil, diesel, jet fuel or a mixture), five-cylinder boxer horizontal type, an ejection system for the ventilation system motor, and a shutter system that allows the tank to immerse in the water. The 1.8m ventilation liquid type, closed, and forced, uses the exhaust gas system of a high motor. The purification system efficiency cyclone-type air cassette provides a 99.8% efficiency. The tank can operate for more than 500 km without cleaning the transmission box filter. The planetary system consists of two plates with six changes forward and three reverses, using a mechanical-electrical system ensures a maximum speed of up to 75 km/h in front and up to 32 km/h backward. Typhoon-2A has a new type of driving system "power steering", presenting data as an indicator of changes in a digital display; ignition electric system, and pressure. The alternative for removing a suspension and bearing system is newly designed, using 3 rollers per side, torsion bars, and high strength springs, which allow increasing road speed up 60 km/h up to 78 km/h on the road, and greater than 45 km/h in reverse, also counting for this new "Neoprene Pads" to allow a better grip in the road. Can mount a Navigation System (GPS) "TIUS - NM" model based on GLONASS and NAVSTAR system. This system is located in the housing of the chief of tank and given its location with great accuracy as well as that of other vehicles in its strength.


See also

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T-54/55 The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945.Steven Zaloga, T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks ...
*
T-55AGM The T-55AGM is a medium tank, a Ukraine, Ukrainian modernization of the T-54/T-55 developed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau. The T-55AGM rebuild package can also be applied to China, Chinese made Type 59 tank, Type 59s and ...


Tanks of comparable role and era

* T-55 Ramses


References


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TANQUE PRINCIPAL DE COMBATE "TIFON-2A"

Tanque de batalla T-55 M8 A2 TIFÓN 2
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