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Old March 25th, 2023, 01:14 AM
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I use that source as well and it's a good one. I would suggest you count the road wheels from the pictures you originally submitted.

I'm counting six road wheels unless I'm missing something here that would make this tank the T-55M6.

I'm referring to your Posts 1581 & 1584

"T-55M6
The latest upgrade, both for the Russian army and export, includes a longer chassis with six roadwheels per side, a completely overhauled turret with the 2A46M 125 mm (4.92 in) main gun and autoloader from the T-72B, V-46-5M engine and protection upgraded to the T-80U level. As an option, it could receive the 1A40-1 fire control system and ATGM system 9K120 “Svir” (from the T-72B), or A42 and 9K119 “Refleks” (from the T-80U)."

T-55M6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJdFzggX7qA
(Sure, looks like your tank from those posts mentioned just above.)


Seen a couple of sites indicate it has a turret off a T-72 and this is very possible note the extended rear turret and bustle and the fact it's also different from the T-55M5 picture you have in Post 1586.

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