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| Subject: | Re: T55 "S" Samovar Turret/Body info needed |  |
| Date: | Apr 2, 2003 |
| From: | Janusz Smolinski | |
Howard
The "Samovar" conversion was only in prototype stage and the only photos I know are as Will mentioned in "Tankograd" magazine . The turret has all the modification excluding "Blazer" armor and sits on unmodified hull ( future modernization program to make some changes as well to the hull including new Teledyne-Continental Diesel engine ) . Modernization of the turret : 105 mm L7 main gun with thermal sl. , improved FCS (armor box Merkava like ) , add rear turret large box , rear turret Merkava type storage basket , front LHS turret basket , modify loader's hatch , new commander Urdan cupola , mounts for 60 mm mortar , .30 and .50 Mg , smoke discharges .
Regards
Janusz |
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