M-91 "Vihor" ("whirlwind")

M-91 "Vihor" ("whirlwind")

Croatia
Introduced: 1985
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M-91 Vihor prototype tank based on the M-84 tank.
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M-91 Vihor prototype tank that was based on the M-84 tank.

M-91 was designed in the 1980s as an advanced tank to replace older models, but its development halted due to the Yugoslav wars.

  • 125 mm 2A46M smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
  • Coaxial 7.62 mm PKT, 12.7 mm NSVT turret-mounted
  • Front hull: 500-650 mm RHA equivalent, optional KAO M-99 ERA
  • NBC protection, smoke dischargers (BDK system, 24 units)

Vihor M-91 specifications:

  • Dimensions (L-W-H) 9.74 x 3.65 x 2.21 m
  • Total Weight, Battle Ready 44 tonnes
  • Crew 3 (driver, commander, and gunner)
  • Propulsion 1,200 hp​​ V-46-TK-1
  • Speed/off-road 75 km/h, 50 km/h
  • Range 600 to 700 km
  • Armament 125 mm 2A46, One 7.62 and one 12.7 machine gun.
  • Armor Equivalent up to 500 to 650 of homogeneous armor
  • Number built At least three incomplete prototypes

After the war, the project served as basis for the following upgrades to M-84 Croatian, M-95 Degman and Serbian M-84AS1.

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M-91 "Vihor" ("whirlwind")