Ukraine received 28 modernized M-55S tanks with a new gun and a powerful engine

In mid-September, it became known that Ukraine would receive almost three dozen M-55S tanks from Slovenia.And here it is

The combat vehicles have already arrived.

What is known

Slovenia handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine 28tanks. They were in the reserve of the Slovenian army, and now they will strengthen the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Instead, 40 German military transport vehicles will go to Slovenia as part of a circular exchange.


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M-55S is a modernization of the Soviet tankT-55. Slovenia received the last updated version of the combat vehicle in 1999. The tank received dynamic protection and a V12 diesel engine, the power of which increased by about 15% and amounted to 600 horsepower.

With these innovations, the upgrade of the combat vehicle is notlimited. The M-55S has a new 105mm cannon, which is accompanied by a Fotona SGS-55 sight with a laser rangefinder. The tank also received a new fire control system.