The TR-85M1 is armed with an A-308 100 mm rifled tank gun (a copy of the Soviet D-10T2S) with an ammunition load of 41 rounds, a 12.7 mm roof-mounted DShKM anti-aircraft heavy machinegun with an ammunition load of 750 cartridges, a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov PKT coaxial medium machinegun with 5,000 cartridges, and 20 smoke dischargers. The tank is controlled by a four-strong crew. The TR-85M1 MBT is 9,960 long, 3,435 mm wide and 3,100 mm high and weighs 52.5 t. It should be mentioned that the TR-85/TR-85M1 is the main heavy vehicle of the Romanian Army. Romania`s army will buy some 60 MBTs, including 54 for a full-scale tank battalion and 6 for training.Īccording to the Military Balance 2018 analytical report issued by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Romanian Armed Forces operate some 42 TR-580, 104 TR-85 and 54 TR-85M1 MBTs. The MBT will be manned by a three- or four-strong crew," the source said. The vehicle will feature cutting-edge computing subsystems and a modern communication suite. "The tank should be armed with a STANAG-compatible 120 mm tank gun and have round-the-clock hunter-killer capability. The source also listed some requirements for the new MBTs needed by the Romanian Army. Romanian TR-85M1 MBT displayed in Bucharest for BSDA 2016 (Picture source: Army Recognition) The Romanian military is believed to aim at replacing its obsolete tanks by Leopard 2A5 MBTs. Some requests for information will be sent to potential vendors at an early date," a source told TASS. Therefore, the Ministry of Defense is initiating a program aimed at the modernization of the service`s tank fleet. "At present, the Romanian Army operates some TR-85 and TR-85M1 MBTs that do not meet any modern requirements to heavy armored vehicles. The Romanian army is seeking new main battle tanks.
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