Omsktransmash announced its readiness to modernize T-55 tanks of foreign armies

Omsk Transport Engineering Plant is ready to modernize Soviet tanks T-55, negotiations with potential customers are underway. This was announced by the general director of Omsktransmash Igor Lobov.

According to the general director, the plant can modernize Soviet T-55 tanks according to various options developed by the company's specialists. Currently, negotiations are underway with potential customers from abroad, but there are no contracts yet. Lobov did not disclose with which countries Omsktransmash was negotiating, declaring only the readiness of the enterprise to carry out the work.

Earlier it was reported that in Omsk, in Soviet times, several options for the modernization of T-55 tanks were developed. According to one of these options, namely, developed in 1985 at the Omsk KBTM for T-55A tanks, the T-55 tanks of the Algerian army were modernized, about 300 units in total. In 2018, Algeria showed the modernized T-55AMV, which are in service with the country's Ground Forces.

As reported, during the modernization, the T-55 was equipped with Kontakt-1 dynamic protection units, which cover the frontal part of the turret, as well as the sides of the hull. A system for launching smoke grenades 902B "Tucha" was installed. The 100-mm rifled gun mounted on the tank with a coaxial 7,62-mm machine gun remained in place, a large-caliber 12,7-mm DShKM was added to the turret. A heat-shielding casing was mounted on the gun. A new fire control system "Volna" was installed (laser rangefinder KTD-2, ballistic computer BV-62, sight TShSM-32PV and stabilizer "Cyclone" M1). The tank was able to use the 9M117 guided missiles of the Bastion complex.

In addition, a new 620 hp engine was installed on the tank. and tracked belts were replaced.

Comments

[APASUS]

The modernization market is huge. And as a rule, such countries as Ukraine, Israel and a couple of other countries earn money on it. Moreover, we are manufacturers, it would be a sin to refuse.

[Gardamir]

Modernization is good. It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

[Per se.]

Quote: Gardamir

It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

Modernization primarily for other countries, T-54 / T-55 produced more than 100 thousand, in many countries these tanks are still present.
On the basis of the tank, you can make other equipment, for example, the BTR-T.

And the modernized tank itself can still fight in various conflicts.

[Region-25.rus]

It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

Does your country have the T-55 in service?

[APASUS]

Quote: Region-25.rus

Does your country have the T-55 in service?

No, already withdrawn from the Armed Forces

[NOTaFED]

It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

You read badly: "towards the modernization of T-55 tanks foreign armies "

[Prjanik]

He can read well, he just sketches as usual, like all trolls

[Serg koma]

Only news with a "beard" ...

In the early 1980s, a deep modernization of the T-55 tanks was carried out at the Omsk Design Bureau. These works were carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated July 25, 1981 and had as their goal the transformation of a medium tank into
basic. As a result, the T-1983M and T-55AM tanks were created and adopted in April 55. At the cost of moderate costs, it was possible to increase the combat effectiveness of the tanks of the first post-war generation, the T-55 / 55A, to the level of the T-64A and T-72 tanks.

2020 year
"Defexpo India-2020"

From 5 to 8 February 2020, the companies of the Concern present samples and novelties of the domestic military-industrial complex. Omskstransmash products - models of the TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system, the PTS-4 amphibious transporter, and the T-55AM tank
".... we introduced the T-55AM model to our foreign colleagues, thereby expanding the possibilities for bilateral cooperation in the modernization of this tank, which is in service with the Indian troops in a fairly large volume," said Igor Lobov, General Director of Omsktransmash JSC ".

OmskTransMash all its post-perestroika time was engaged in the modernization of the T-55 for foreign states, there were no orders for the T-80 from the Motherland, they had to survive ...

[Starover_Z]

Quote: Gardamir

Modernization is good. It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

Well, the carts can be modernized if Ukraine turns and pays well.
They should still have hidden ones, and the mood is appropriate.

[isv000]

Quote: Gardamir

Modernization is good. It remains to modernize the cars of the civil times, and we will live.

yes-ah-ah, they pushed you ...

[knn54]

Edition of The National Interest ":
“Often the measure of a tank's success as a design is not whether it has the most powerful weapon or thickest armor, but how adaptable it is. The ability to effectively deploy new weapons, armor, turrets and sensors can keep a tank on the front line for decades after its initial deployment. saving costs for the military and the often growing domestic industry. Here are some of the most adaptable tanks in the world. "...
T-55 and T-72 topped the top five most modernized tanks in the world ...

[svp67]

negotiations with potential customers are underway.

With the Taliban, or what? Who else now needs to invest a lot of money for which you can buy the same T-72B3 in the modernization of the T-54/55?

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

Quote: svp67

Who else now needs to invest a lot of money for which you can buy the same T-72B3 in the modernization of the T-54/55?

Where did you get the information that the T-72B3 costs the same as the modernization of the T-55?

[svp67]

Quote: Sidor Amenpodestovich

Where did you get the information that the T-72B3 costs the same as the modernization of the T-55?

Do you want to invest all the sources?
well, no, if, of course, paint the T-55 in camouflage, then yes ... such an upgrade will require little money, but so ... the tank must be completely disassembled, removed components and assemblies that are already out of order and ready to fail, which are now already no one produces in Russia, it means either to establish production or use the opportunity to install from what can be used from the T-72. Replacing aiming and observation devices, especially night vision devices, is all the same from what is installed on the T-72, with the exception of the main sight. Means of communication ... an increase in the thickness of the armor ... the power of the gun, etc. and so on ... As a result, the Omsk authorities issued just such a maximum upgrade of the T-55M6, the price of which turned out to be MORE than the new T-72B3

Who needs it like that?

[Adler77]

Provide links to official documents with the cost of the new tank and the proposed modernization of the T-55. What you claim is unlikely

[Serg koma]

Everything is detailed back in 2014 ... https://topwar.ru/55390-t-55am-novyy-variant-modernizacii-ustarevshih-tankov.html

[dimy44]

Well, there are probably no fools, they know how to count, since negotiations are underway ...

[donavi49]

By the way, yes. In fact, Algeria has already modernized its 55s.

Nigeria, doubtful. They modernized some of the tanks, and now they are hooked on the Chinese military-industrial complex with VT4

In fact, Syria is real - where there are many T-55s and they are all motley. It is quite normal to bring everything into one person.

Vietnam, on the other hand, is doing normal modernization. And not the Soviet one, as Omsk suggests - even the teplak was not screwed on in 21, then, to enter the market without a teplak. This is really the level of the Taliban, and they are not a fact that they will agree.

[svp67]

And which of them does it in Omsk? Everyone uses ISRAELIAN and ITALIAN companies giving better results for less money

[Barberry25]

well, here by-the cost of modernization with capital costs hundreds of thousands of dollars at most, but it allows you to get a car that will surpass its neighbors - now they are mainly modernizing by installing an LMS and sights

[pyagomail.com]

I wonder how many T-62s do we have? Maybe they should also be modernized and sold?

[Zaurbek]

The old ones seem to have sold .... now only the T-62M are left. The Army showed a modernized version. I wonder why the new BOPSs are not made up to 115mm long, like those of NATO shells. there is no AZ and a unitary projectile. Nothing gets in the way

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

I wonder why the new BOPSs are not made up to 115mm long, like those of NATO shells. there is no AZ and a unitary projectile. Nothing gets in the way

In addition to the strength of the barrel. You will need more gunpowder.

[Zaurbek]

There, everything was good with speed ...

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

There, everything was good with speed ...

There the projectile is shorter, the BOPS material is lighter.

[Zaurbek]

Yes. But the materials of the BOPS have also changed.

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

But the materials of the BOPS have also changed.

They got heavy!

[Zaurbek]

Nevertheless, the L7 is being produced and the shells for it are being updated.

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

Nevertheless, the L7 is being produced and the shells for it are being updated.

What, longer and faster BOPS to a rifled gun? Let me not believe it.

[Zaurbek]

Rifled, probably in a different way .... there are different speeds, but this is the top NATO gun up to the 90s and now it is put on light tanks and it is quite possible to penetrate it.

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

but this is the top NATO weapon until the 90s and is now put on light tanks and it is quite possible to penetrate it.

However, the initial velocities and mass of the BOPS were definitely not increased there (physics of the projectile flight), which means that the strength of the barrel was unchanged there.

[Zaurbek]

Or initially there was a good margin of strength of the barrel and breech ...

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Zaurbek

Or initially there was a good margin of strength of the barrel and breech ...

It is the ultimate initially, let me remind you once again about the physics, not aerodynamics, of the flight of a rifled projectile. Much more limitation than a smooth barrel.

[pyagomail.com]

And there is not a smooth barrel, bore rifled 100 mm to 115 mm?

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: pyagomail.ru

And there is not a smooth barrel, bore rifled 100 mm to 115 mm?

No, we switched from the Soviet 115 mm to the English rifled 105 mm L-7, they say they are still upgrading the shells to it.

[Bad_gr]

Quote: Vladimir_2U

In addition to the strength of the barrel. You will need more gunpowder.

Not necessary. The scrap itself can be of the same weight but thinner and longer, respectively, and its characteristics will be different (less air braking, etc.)

[Zaurbek]

Moreover, there is a margin of length ... a unitary projectile

[Vladimir_2U]

Do you think that the same amount of gunpowder for all these crowbars?

[Bad_gr]

Quote: Vladimir_2U

Do you think that the same amount of gunpowder for all these crowbars?

I think yes. These crowbars are for one sleeve, and the sleeve must be completely filled with gunpowder.
If I am mistaken, correct.

[Vladimir_2U]

They write, indirectly, but it is quite clear that more gunpowder was poured:

The cartridge case developed in technical compliance with the DM-53 projectile ensures a long service life of the projectile.

thanks improved use of available space the cannon charging chamber, the new warhead module provides a 15% increase in the muzzle velocity even in the L 44 barrel. When using the L 55 barrel, the results are even more impressive, since the muzzle velocity increases by about 30%.

[Barberry25]

But the point is that we have a single tank caliber 125 mm. Whoever has the T-62, they use the old ones or switch to 120/125 mm. At one time, it was proposed to adapt old machines for new weapons, too expensive .. I think that the next caliber will be 140 mm for NATO and 152 mm for us.

[UltraTotenkopF]

Quote: pyagomail.ru

I wonder how many T-62s do we have? Maybe they should also be modernized and sold?

Not to sell, but to modernize and put into storage warehouses, just in case of fire!

[faiver]

Maybe they should also be modernized and sold?

- did they sell a little?

[AlexVas44]

If you believe some sources, then in storage in 2017. there were about 2500 tanks.

[Barberry25]

In principle, I would advise Omsk to think about developing a modern version of a medium tank based on the T-55 .. Now there will be demand for them, it may be suitable for mountain brigades.

[Zaurbek]

It's called T-62 ......

[Barberry25]

no, I'm talking about using old hulls with a new turret .. we need a competitor to KB UVZ

[Sergey Aleksandrovich]

For mountain brigades, a greater angle of the trunk is needed, at least +20 degrees. like the T-90.

[Barberry25]

that's why a new tower is needed ... for mountain tanks, the main thing is that the armor holds 30 mm and rpg, and this is quite realistic to provide with old hulls + DZ, but the tower should be altered anyway

[Sands Careers General]

The T-55 is in service in many countries. Why not upgrade, make money on contracts?