General data

Combat weight: 44.5 t
Crew: 3
Length, gun forward: 10140 mm
Width: 3590 mm
Height: 2190 mm
Clearance: 428 mm
Specific ground pressure: 0.95 bars
Fuel capacity: 1450 lit.
Cruising range on road: 700 km
Specific power: 16.5 kW/t
Max. speed on road: 70 kmph
Acceleration (0 to 32 kmph): 8.5 s
Max. gradient: 58%
Max. grade slope: 47%
Trench width: 2.60 to 2.80 m
Vertical obstacle: 0.85 m
Fording depth: 1.20/1.80 m
Dive depth: 5 m

Armament
Main gun: cal. 125 mm smooth bore tank gun with 3 types of two-part bullets (AP-FSDS, HEAT, HE)
Ammunition capacity: 42 pcs (22 in automatic loader)
Firing speed: up to 8 pcs/min

Anti-aircraft MG:
12.7 mm
Ammunition capacity: 360 pcs

Coaxial MG:
7.62 mm
Ammunition capacity: 2000 pcs

Smoke pots launcher:
12 pcs

Drive and suspension
Engine: 12-cylinder, 4 stroke, multi-fuel diesel engine, water cooled, with 2 turbo-chargers and intercooler
Power: 735 kW (1000 HP)
Transmission: two gear-boxes with side transmission in gear-box axes, hydraulically steered
Gears (forward/reverse): 5 / 1
Suspension: independent, with torsion bars, 6 hydraulic dampers, 6 road wheels and 3 return rollers per side
Drive: idler wheels on front, sprocket at rear
Tracks: 840I tracks with removable rubber pads

OPTIONS:
Engine

1200 HP compact power pack
Transmission hydro-kinetic planetary gear-box
Tracks M-84 tracks with rubber pads

Power supply
Voltage: 27 +2/-5 V

Military batteries
Model

MIL 190130
Start 12 V - 190 Ah - 1300 A
Quantity 4 pcs
Total capacity 380 Ah

Starter generator
Model

SG-10-1S
Starter mode
Power
19.1 kW
Voltage 48 V
Generator mode
Power
10 kW
Voltage 26.5 to 28.5 V

Fire Control System & Actuators
SUP
Model
OMEGA-D

Stabilized gunner's laser sight
with day and night channel
Model SGS-D
Day channel magnification 10x
Night channel image intensifier 2nd generation
Laser Nd-Yag
Range distance 200 to 10000 m

Commander's sight
Model

COMTOS (with integrated DNKS-2)

Fire control computer
Min. azimuth firing gate

± 0.25 mils
Min. elevation firing gate ± 0.2 mils
Computing accuracy 0.1 mils
Trunnion tilt ± 15°
Crosswind ± 40 m/s

Gun vertical stabilized speed
Min.

0.8 mils/s
Max. > 70 mils/s

Gun horizontal stabilized speed
Min.

1.0 mils/s
Max. > 340 mils/s

Hydraulic turret & gun drive system
Model

2E28MM

Main gun loading
automatic, electromechanical
Model AP-175

OPTIONS:
Stabilized gunner's laser sight
with day and thermal channel
Model TSGS-D

Thermal channel with cooled detector:
Spectral band

3 to 5 µm
Noise equivalent temp. difference (NETD) <> 4000 m
Recognition range > 2000 m

Electrical turret & gun drive system

Communication Equipment
Intercom
Model
BCC 600

VHF Transceiver
Model

PR4G (2 pcs)
Frequency range 30 to 88 MHz
Hopping rate 300 hops/s
RF output power max. 50 W

HF Transceiver
Model

TRC 3600-3
Frequency range 3 to 30 MHz
RF output power max. 400 W

Operation mode
Telegraphy
Data
Voice communication
Security voice
Vocoded voice
Number of prog. channels 100

Protection
Hull, turret multi layer composite armour

Additional armour
type RRAK, (hull front and side skirts, turret)

Laser warning system
Model

LIRD
Direct detection module
Spectral range
0.4 to 1.6 µm
Field of view in azimuth 20x18° = 360°
Field of view in elevation -20° to +60°
Indirect detection module
Spectral range
1.0 to 1.6 µm
Field of view in azimuth 360°
Field of view in elevation -7° to -13°
Indicator unit
Angular resolution in azimuth
20x18°
Threat characterization laser rangefinder
laser designator
indirect radiation
AT laser-guided-missile

Smoke protection
engine operated smoke screen, six smoke launchers per side

Fire extinguishing
model SZ-2000, digitalized system to protect crew and vehicle, powered by microcontroller, high interference immunity

NBK detection
model DRHT

Driver's Control panel
Model RPV-2000
Digital driver's distribution panel is device dedicated for:

* power supply distribution to circuit inside the vehicle
* short circuit protection
* engine and gear protection
* incorporates supervising and measuring instruments with
signalization; network connection with SZ-2000

Optics
Comb. D&N driver's periscope
Model
CODRIS-E
Horizontal field of view 40° (night channel)
125° (day channel)
Vertical field of view 30° (night channel)
25° (day channel)
Image intensifier tube II+ generation

Auxiliary periscope
Model
driver

TNPA-65
2 pcs
commander 2 pcs

Main Battle Tank Degman brings out successfully accomplished combination of tank M-84 and modern trends and solutions. Basic good properties of tank M-84 are kept: low silhouette, small mass, high density power train and powerful main armament. Implementing of advanced gun fire controls with thermal imaging sights and MCS, improved turret drives, RRAK explosive reactive armour, protection systems, communication equipment and other, gave a tank with amazing characteristics.
Philosophy of open architecture, as capital DEGMAN eminence, enables full combining autonomy. Final tank structure could be defined according to specific user requests, dependable of compatibility, interoperability, operational-tactical, climatic and other requests. Selection between several options, mutually different in sophistication, technical characteristics and parameters, brings out a new and recognizable approach.

General data

M-95 Degman

M-95 Degman is a prototype Croatian main battle tank, developed in the factory Đuro Đaković specijalna vozila d.d., located in Slavonski Brod, Croatia. The Đuro Đaković factory is best known for its principal role in the production of M-84, a Yugoslav version of the Soviet T-72 MBT produced under licence. M-95 Degman represents a further development on the M-84.

Innovation

The principal improvement over the M-84 is the application of explosive reactive armor on the turret, hull front and side skirts, offering more protection against HEAT shaped-charge munitions as well as separate ammunition compartment at the back of the turret a bustle which protects the crew if tank gets hit from behind. Đuro Đaković offers optional thermal imaging, which would allow enhanced night activity and optional 1,200 hp (890 kW) engine, which would raise the power to weight ratio to approximately 27 hp/t. There are also numerous smaller changes in fire control, communications equipment, track etc. The Degman has also a 15% faster auto loader meaning 9 shells per minute instead of 8 shells per minute.[1]

[edit] Production and modernization

The Degman M-95 has not entered serial production yet, however two prototypes were ordered by the Croatian Government, a M-95 model and the other M-84D sample. Đuro Đaković is going to be producing the export version of the M-95 under the designation M-84D, essentially a M-95 Degman with significant upgrades. The Kuwaiti Army has confirmed interest in modernizing its 150 dated M-84 to the new M-84D standard, as well as the procurement of an additional 66 new M-84D's.[2].

Altogether, new turret and new tracks are to replace existing turret and tracks; turret will be made of composite armor (most likely laminate of titanium steel, ceramics and tungsten). It will be powered by electric instead of hydraulic power source as it is the case now with the M-95. The new turret should provide minimum of 800 mm Against Kinetic Energy (RHAe) ATGs, however additional reactive armor will add substantial protection. The M84D among other will also get new tracks, production of which is planned with the cooperation of German track manufacturer Deihl somewhere in Croatia.

M-95 might be armed either with the improved Croatian-made 125 mm cannon or German Rheinmetall L55 120 mm cannon.

New optronic and sensors will also feature prominently in new improved M-95 (M-84D) tank. New Fire control, laser rangefinder, stabilized panoramic observation and targeting system are just some of the improvements. New thermal imaging camera for commander and driver so tank can operate at night and many more improvements including new 1,200 hp (890 kW) power plant enabling higher power to weight ratio.

With all upgrades to M95, weight of the tank will also increase from current 44.5 tons to 48.5 tons (excluding side skirts and reactive armor).