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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |