T-54T Russian Armored Recovery Vehicle
T-54T
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Basic Information
Name
T-54T Russian Armored Recovery Vehicle
Designation
T-54T
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1965
Description
The T-54-T armored recovery vehicles are based on modified chassis of the T-54 medium tank. The recovery vehicle variants have a crane able to lift up to 3 MT, a loading platform, and a spade on the rear of the vehicle. They can mount a snorkel for deep fording. Performance figures are the same for the T-54 (and T-55) tanks. They replaced older tank recovery vehicles based on the T-34 chassis.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Max Speed
48.0 km/h
Range
400.0 km
Variants
T-54 (A)
Former East German manufacture. Push/pull bar at front, 1 mt crane, NBC equipment, no winches or spades.
T-54 (B)
Former East German manufacture. Similar to T-54 (A). Tow cable brackets at hull rear, hull front protective plate, snorkel. No winch or spade.
T-54 (C)
Former East German manufacture. Heavy-duty crane, snorkel.
System
Alternative Designations
BTS-2 (Medium Tank Towing Vehicle-2)
Crew
3 to 5 ea
Chassis
T-54 tank
Weight
36 mt
Length Overall
7.5 m
Height Travel
1.9 m
Width Overall
3.27 m
Ground Clearance
264 mm
Gradient
31 deg
Fording Depth Unprepared
1.4 m
Fording Depth With Snorkel
5.5 m
Trench Crossing
2.7 m
Vertical Step
0.8 m
Armament
Smoke Equipment
VEESS
NBC protection
No (See Variants)
Automotive Performance
Engine
V12, 520 hp, Diesel
Cruising Range
400 km
Max Highway Speed
48 km/h
Dirt Road Speed
INA
Highway w/o Towed Vehicle Speed
INA
Radio
INA
Recovery
Towing Capacity
40 mt
Crane Capacity
1.0 mt
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Survivability
Land > Survivability
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.5 m
Width
3.27 m
Height
1.9 m
Weight
36000 kg
Operators (2)
Russia
Poland
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