M-84
The design base for the modernization of the T-72 tank in the former Yugoslavia was the T-72M tank. It is mainly a product of Slovenian origin. This new version was named M-84. The basic modifications of the M-84 tank include, in particular, the new M-84 SUV fire control system, which allegedly provides effective firing of sub-caliber ammunition up to a distance of about 2000 m. The main armament consists of a tank cannon 2A46 caliber 125 mm, which is stabilized in two planes and has a smooth bore with thermal protection. Additional armament of the tank is a coupled machine gun PKT (M86) caliber 7.62 mm and anti-aircraft machine gun NSV-T (M87) caliber 12.7 mm installed on the turret of the commander. On the right side of the tower are located 6 and on the left 7 smoke grenade launchers 902B TUČA. For operation in the contaminated area, the tank is equipped with a filtration and ventilation device and uses an automatic fire-fighting device. The new integrated fire control system SUV M-84 includes a ballistic computer, a combined electro-optical sight of the shooter and commander and a laser rangefinder with a range of 100 to 10,000 meters. The drive unit consists of a liquid-cooled diesel engine V46-6 with an output of 573 kW and a mechanical transmission. The engine is equipped with a smoke device. The crawler movement device is the same as in the T-72M version. The armor is based on a homogeneous steel armor, which is supplemented at the exposed areas of the front of the hull and tower with composite armor, similar to the T-72M version. The maximum thickness of the tower armor is up to 540 mm.
Because, except for the change of the propulsion unit, fire control system and other minor modifications, it is a T-72M tank, at the end of the 80's was another modernization of the M-84 tank to a tank called M-84A, M-84AB, M-84ABK and M-84ABN. The main modification of these versions is a new power unit with an output of 735 kW and the introduction of new types of ammunition. All versions are equipped with anti-interference connectors and a new navigation system.
Users: Yugoslavia (Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Kuwait
Technical and tactical data (M-84)
Combat weight: 41,500 kg
Crew: 3
Dimensions:
- length (total): 9 530 mm
- body length: 6 960 mm
- width: 3 460 mm
- height: 2 190 mm
Wading:
- without preparation: 1.2 m
- with preparation: 5 m
Crossing: 2.8 m
Climb: 1.25 m
Power unit:
- type: V-46-6 (V-46TK for M-84A and M-84AB), diesel twelve-cylinder
- maximum power: 574 kW (735kW for M84A and M-84AB)
Maximal speed:
- on the road: 70 km/h
- in the field: 50 km/h
Driving range: 460 - 700 km
Equipment:
- 125 mm cannon 2A46 with a supply of 42 pieces of ammunition
- 12.7 mm PL machine gun NSV-T (M87) with a supply of 360 rounds
- 7.62 mm articulated machine gun PKT with a supply of 2,000 rounds
The design base for the modernization of the T-72 tank in the former Yugoslavia was the T-72M tank. It is mainly a product of Slovenian origin. This new version was named M-84. The basic modifications of the M-84 tank include, in particular, the new M-84 SUV fire control system, which allegedly provides effective firing of sub-caliber ammunition up to a distance of about 2000 m. The main armament consists of a tank cannon 2A46 caliber 125 mm, which is stabilized in two planes and has a smooth bore with thermal protection. Additional armament of the tank is a coupled machine gun PKT (M86) caliber 7.62 mm and anti-aircraft machine gun NSV-T (M87) caliber 12.7 mm installed on the turret of the commander. On the right side of the tower are located 6 and on the left 7 smoke grenade launchers 902B TUČA. For operation in the contaminated area, the tank is equipped with a filtration and ventilation device and uses an automatic fire-fighting device. The new integrated fire control system SUV M-84 includes a ballistic computer, a combined electro-optical sight of the shooter and commander and a laser rangefinder with a range of 100 to 10,000 meters. The drive unit consists of a liquid-cooled diesel engine V46-6 with an output of 573 kW and a mechanical transmission. The engine is equipped with a smoke device. The crawler movement device is the same as in the T-72M version. The armor is based on a homogeneous steel armor, which is supplemented at the exposed areas of the front of the hull and tower with composite armor, similar to the T-72M version. The maximum thickness of the tower armor is up to 540 mm.
Because, except for the change of the propulsion unit, fire control system and other minor modifications, it is a T-72M tank, at the end of the 80's was another modernization of the M-84 tank to a tank called M-84A, M-84AB, M-84ABK and M-84ABN. The main modification of these versions is a new power unit with an output of 735 kW and the introduction of new types of ammunition. All versions are equipped with anti-interference connectors and a new navigation system.
Users: Yugoslavia (Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Kuwait
Technical and tactical data (M-84)
Combat weight: 41,500 kg
Crew: 3
Dimensions:
- length (total): 9 530 mm
- body length: 6 960 mm
- width: 3 460 mm
- height: 2 190 mm
Wading:
- without preparation: 1.2 m
- with preparation: 5 m
Crossing: 2.8 m
Climb: 1.25 m
Power unit:
- type: V-46-6 (V-46TK for M-84A and M-84AB), diesel twelve-cylinder
- maximum power: 574 kW (735kW for M84A and M-84AB)
Maximal speed:
- on the road: 70 km/h
- in the field: 50 km/h
Driving range: 460 - 700 km
Equipment:
- 125 mm cannon 2A46 with a supply of 42 pieces of ammunition
- 12.7 mm PL machine gun NSV-T (M87) with a supply of 360 rounds
- 7.62 mm articulated machine gun PKT with a supply of 2,000 rounds