Amusing article in regards to museum tanks and the Ukraine

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by raketenjagdpanzer

T55's in the M48 range of tanks, which are still in use by a few states (albeit highly upgraded), so it's not unfeasible that they've scraped together some.

There are a number of countries (such as Israel, Poland, Ukraine, and Czech Republic) who are raking in nice coin upgrading the T-55s of countries who cannot afford whole new tanks. The recipient can choose the upgrade package according to his needs and budget, and can range from simple passive armor plates to add-ons like ATGM or grenade launchers. New engines and transmissions are very popular.

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

There are a number of countries (such as Israel, Poland, Ukraine, and Czech Republic) who are raking in nice coin upgrading the T-55s of countries who cannot afford whole new tanks. The recipient can choose the upgrade package according to his needs and budget, and can range from simple passive armor plates to add-ons like ATGM or grenade launchers. New engines and transmissions are very popular.

Yeah; I got a picture around here somewhere of a couple of T55's in a parade in Egypt (undated, I'm guessing 70s or 80s) and each is sporting a SAKR-built missile launcher on each side of the turret (not sure what the particulars of the system is).

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by raketenjagdpanzer

Yeah; I got a picture around here somewhere of a couple of T55's in a parade in Egypt (undated, I'm guessing 70s or 80s) and each is sporting a SAKR-built missile launcher on each side of the turret (not sure what the particulars of the system is).

IIRC, the Sakr is domestically-produced AT-4 or 5.

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

IIRC, the Sakr is domestically-produced AT-4 or 5.

Cool. The book with the photo in it didn't go into details at all and the usual sources never turned up any info on what that particular system was.

Interestingly the launchers are in an under-over box arrangement, one on each side of the turret (like how the Bradley has it's TOW launcher but two of 'em).