A new era beckons for Czech tank fleet
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A Czech consortium that includes the VOP 025 Novy Jicin armored-vehicle facility, Vyzkummy A Zkusebni Ustav PV 010 and Synthesia is now marketing an explosive reactive armor (ERA) package to enhance the survivability of T-54/55 main battle tank. The ERA armor package is made up of ERA boxes and panels fitted on the glacis plate. The ERA boxes and panels are attached on both sides of the turret, between the commander's and loader's roof hatches, the upper part forward and the left and right mud guards. Trials of the ERA package showed, among others, a 100% to 200% increase in protection against portable anti-tank weapons and missiles with penetration effect greater than 650 mm, and a 100% to 140% increase in protection against artillery shaped-charge projectile.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1998
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South Korean Army rolls out K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery system
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The South Korean Army has entered into service the K9 Thunder self- propelled howitzer (SPH) made by Samsung Aerospace Industries Ltd. The K9 Thunder is the first 155mm/52-caliber tracked SPH deployed in Asia and the second in the world. It has a crew of five people, is equipped with an automatic fire control system and loading system and is powered by a MTU MT881 Ka-500 V-8 water-cooled diesel capable of 1,000 hp at 2,700 rpm.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Israel advances with fourth-generation MBT armor and heavily protected fighting vehicles
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Israel's Merkava main battle tank (MBT) has been fitted with the fourth- generation armor to give it better protection and increase its survivability. Continuous improvements in the Merkava's armor protection have been possible because of the MBT's unique system of easily replaceable modules. Moreover, the increase in the wieght of the Merkava due to armor protection improvements has not affected its tactical mobility.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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