Tifon 2a

Typhoon 2A
Tank Tifon-2A (Typhoon-2A) with its creator, Ing Sergio Casanave
Type	Tank (MBT)
Place of origin	Peru / Ukraine
Service history
In service	2010 - Present
Used by	Peru (Trials/Development only to date)
Production history
Designer	DICSA
Manufacturer	DICSA KMDB
Specifications
Weight	46 tons ^[1]
Length	6.45 m
Width	3.37 m
Height	2.40 m
Crew	3 (commander, gunner, driver)

Armor	ERA "NOZH", "DEFLEKT" ^[2]
Main armament	Smooth-Bore 125 mm KBM-1M (48 Calibre) APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, Misil KOMBAT ^[3]
Secondary armament	12.7 x 108 mm remote-controlled anti-air KT-12.7 (3,000 rounds) ^[4]
Engine	5TDMFA 5-cylinder 1,050 hp (895 kW) [Flex-fuel]
Transmission	5-speed automatic
Suspension	torsion beam suspension
Speed	75 km / h ^[5]

The TIFON 2A is a main battle tank, developed and manufactured jointly by the Peruvian company DISCA (Industriales Casanave de Perú) and the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, Ukraine. The Tifon (Typhoon) 2A is based on the Soviet T-54/55 tank.

Development

The TIFÓN project was designed by Sergio Casanave Quelopana, a Peruvian Engineer, to help the Peruvian Army keep up with modern tank designs. The design was built around the Peruvian T-55 using feedback from the Peruvian military, and available components in European tank designs. The engineers decided to use the experience of successful modern tank designs, such as the Russian T-90. This was achieved by developing the TIFÓN through the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau. The TIFÓN 2 is the product of a series of modifications and modernisations of the T-55 AGM.

Features

Armament

The TIFON 2 is primarily armed with an auto-loaded 125 mm smooth-bore KBM-1M 48 caliber gun capable of 8 rpm. It ]can fire APFSDS-T ammunition (arrow), HEAT-TANDEM (shaped charge), and high explosive HE-FRAG with an effective range exceeding 3,000 m. It also carries Missile System "KOMBAT" with laser guidance system 1G46M firing HEAT-TANDEM at an effective range exceeding 5,000 m. Missiles are capable of targeting ground targets and helicopters flying at low altitude. Secondary armament is a remotely controlled 12.7 x 108 mm KT-12.7 machine gun. The TIFON 2 may also be fitted with a co-axial 7.62 x 54 mm KT-7.62 machine gun. Fire control on the TIFON 2 is a ballistics computer LIO-V operated by both the gunner and the commander. The TIFON can function at night using BURAN CATHERINE-E thermal vision with a range of 12km.

Shielding and defenses

The TIFON 2 features Ceramic Shield "Deflek T", composed of a series of steel compound and polymer plates. T Deflek substantially reduces the initial velocity of APFSDS, and neutralizes HEAT charges fired by both tanks and antitank guns. Nozh Reactive armor, is composed of explosive charges, which are activated upon impact over 30 mm projectiles, neutralizing their effects penetración. El Ceramic Shield "Deflekt" and Reactive Armor "Nozh" increased overall survivability Hollow Load missile type (HEAT) rocket antitank missiles or guns and sub- calibrated (APFSDS) caliber 120 mm, in the field, it was found effective to "neutralize" the drilling of 120 mm caliber projectile type NATO APFSDS 2,000 m, as well as type-caliber 120 mm HEAT NATO to 2,000 m. Can then ensure that the capacity of ammunition piercing resistance has increased more than 5 times the smoke grenade original. Posee twelve gauge 81 mm which are located on both sides of the tower, which are actuated by the control box Linkey-SPZ system, creating a smokescreen around the tank.

Mechanics

It has an engine of 1,050 HP 5TDFMA model is two stroke, turbocharged and flex-(Kerosene, oil, diesel, jet fuel or a mixture), five-cylinder boxer horizontal type, have an ejection system for the ventilation system motor, shutter system allows the tank to immerse agua. La 1.8m ventilation debajodel liquid type, closed, forced, uses the exhaust gas system of high motor. La repurification system efficiency cyclone-type air cassette provides a 99.8% efficiency. Opera for more than 500 km without cleaning the transmission box filtro. La a planetary system consisting of two plates with six changes forward and three reverse, using a mechanical-electrical-system ensures maximum speed hidráulico. Esto to greater than 78 km front / h, and most of backward 32 km / h. The TIFÓN 2 has a new type driving system "power steering", presenting data is an indicator of changes in digital display; ignition electric system and pressure. The alternative for removing a suspension and bearing system is newly designed, using 3 rollers per side, torsion bars, and high strength springs, which allow increasing road speed up 60 km/hy greater than 78 km / h on the road, and greater than 32 km / h in reverse, also counting for this new "Neoprene Pads" to allow a better grip pavimento. Ademas, you can mount a Navigation System (GPS) model "TIUS - NM" based on GLONASS and NAVSTAR system. This system is located in the housing of the Head of Shopping, and given its location with great accuracy as well as that of other vehicles in its strength.