MT-55A

Notes: This Czech AVLB is based on the T-55A chassis. It is used in place of the MTU-20 in Czech service and alongside the MTU-20 in Russia, India, Iraq, Yugoslavia, and in some Middle Eastern countries. It uses a stronger bridge that can support 50 tons. If necessary, a bridge from an MT-72 or MTU-72 can be substituted for the normal bridge carried by the MT-55A. The normal bridge can span a gap of 18 meters, weighs 6.5 tons, takes 3 minutes to lay, and 3-8 minutes to recover. The bridge can support a vehicle weighing 50 tons.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$94,018

D, A

500 kg

36 tons

2

15

Headlights

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

108/76

25/15

960

214

CiH

T6

TF4 TS4 TR4 HF67 HS16 HR8

MV-90

Notes: This is a Czech minelaying vehicle based on a BVP-1 chassis (the Czech version of the BMP-1). The mines are carried internally, and dispensed through a chute that extends out of the right back door. The vehicle can lay either PT-Mi-U or PT-Mi-Ba mines at a combat movement of 4. This vehicle was new issue to the Czech Army in 1997.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This vehicle does not exist.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$114,741

D, A

400 kg

14.4 tons

3

8

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

137/96

30/20/3

460

111

Stnd

T2

HF8 HS4 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

PKT (C), Minelayer

1000x7.62mm, 100xPT-Mi-U or PT-Mi-Ba Mines

VT-55A

Notes: This vehicle was type standard in the Czech Army until the advent of the VT-72B; it is still used to recover lighter tanks and other armored vehicles. It is based on the chassis of the T-55 tank, and is similar to the Russian BTS-T-55-T recovery vehicle.

The turret of the T-55 is removed, and the opening replaced with steel plate and a cupola for the commander. On the right side of the hull roof is a crane that can lift 1.5 tons. On the rear of the hull deck is a platform that can carry a load of 3 tons. There are two winches; the main winch is driven by the engine, and can pull 25 tons with 200 meters of cable. The auxiliary winch has its own motor, can pull 800 kg, and has 400 meters of cable. The front of the vehicle mounts a full-width dozer blade that can excavate 150 cubic meters per hour. The VT-55A can normally ford water of 1.4 meters depth, but can be equipped with a snorkel allowing the vehicle to ford 5 meters for 1000 meters. These vehicles typically carry several tow bars and a 4.2 meter tow cable, as well as welding equipment and toolkits appropriate to its purpose of recovering and repairing smaller tanks and armored vehicles. The crew compartment has a heater.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$112,371

D, A

3 tons

36.45 tons

3

8

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

107/75

25/15

812

215

Stnd

T6

HF67 HS16 HR8

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

PKT (C)

3000x7.62mm