Next week, the Bear Faction will be getting 6 new tanks. These tanks range from the Cold War-era T-54-1951 at Tier 3 to the modern T-90 tank at Tier 8. Let’s take a look at these new tanks.
T3 - T-54-1951
Later models of the T-54 tank featured many differences from the original, including wider shields, and a turret that was hemispherical in the rear. These series were called the T-54 (1949), the T-54 (1951) and the T-53 (1953). The original T-54-1 was developed from the second protoype. It has armor even thicker than that of the powerful Tiger tank. However, due to many problems in its production process, it was soon replaced by the T-54-2. The T-54-2 is equipped with a hemispherical turret derived from the IS-3 heavy tank. This turret is similar to the turret of later T-54s, but features a prominent protrusion on the back. In addition, its suspension was improved and its track width was increased to 580mm. Production of the T-54-2 began in 1949. In 1961, the improved T-54-3 debuted with a new turret, a TSh-2-22 gunner sighting device, and a smoke generator.
T4 - T-55A
The T-55A is a medium-sized tank developed by the Soviet Union to meet their needs during the Cold War. According to statistics, over 27,000 vehicles of various models have been produced. When other nations are taken into consideration, it’s possible that up to 50,000 have been made. With the exception of the T-54, it was the most produced tank in the world. This tank could be found in the Middle East, Poland, Angola, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Peru.
T5 - T-62
The T-62 main battle tank was the next generation of main battle tank developed by the Soviet Union in the late 1950s after the T-54 and T-55 tanks. The T-62 uses a traditional layout with a 4-man crew. It is protected with rolled steel and homogeneous armor plating. Its main weapon is a 2A20 115mm smoothbore tank gun, and its auxiliary weapons are a TM-485 7.62mm machine gun and a DShK 12.7mm anti-air machine gun. It reaches a maximum speed of 50 kilometers an hour, with a road range of 500km and a cross-country range of 400km. The T-62 was mass-produced starting in 1961 and made its first appearance in the parade at the Red Square in 1965. Production of the tank continued until the end of the 1970s, when the T-72 went into production. About 20,000 T-62s were made in total. In addition to being used by the Soviet Army, it was also exported to 27 other countries in the world, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Israel.
T6 - T-72
The T-72 main battle tank was designed and produced by the Soviet Union in the late 1960s and 1970s. Its design is consistent with other Soviet tanks and retains their characteristic low profile. Its 125mm large-caliber main gun is capable of launching missiles and is equipped with a series of advanced equipment like an automatic loader. The tank has a turbocharged diesel engine with a total power of 780 horsepower. In 1977, the T-72 made its public debut in the Soviet Union’s Red Square military parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution. As a third-generation main battle tank, the T-72 is easy to manufacture, and is both reliable and durable. It not only served in the Soviet Union, but was also exported in large numbers to other countries.
T7 - T-72B3
The T-72B3 is Russia’s recently upgraded version of the aging T-72B tank. The refurbished tank is equipped with a new engine, new gunner sights, new fire control systems, and other various improvements. In 2013, the first batch of upgraded T-72B3 tanks were delivered to the Russian army. By 2016, 600 older tanks had been upgraded to this standard. The protection of the fuel tank has been slightly improved, and it is equipped with a built-in Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor. The same armor is also used by the T-80U, the T-90, and other main battle tanks, allowing them to effectively protect against many types of artillery.
T8 - T-90
The T-90 main battle tank is a third-generation main battle tank developed by Russia in the early 1990s. The body of the T-90 is an improved version of the T-72. Later versions feature a redesigned welded turret. It is equipped with a 125mm automatic loading smoothbore gun capable of launching ordinary shells and missiles. It is also equipped with a photoelectric interference system and a V-84MSV diesel engine. The tank weighs in at 46.5 tons. It began trial production in 1990 and began to be used in small batches by the Russian army in 1994. Since then, it has been continuously upgraded and improved upon.
The above tanks will debut when Iron Conflict is updated next week. See you on the battlefield, commanders!
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