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Peruvian Armor

With a long tradition with former Soviet Union equipment, Perú trust his armor strenght mainly in chinese revamped T-55 and some french tank hunters.
There are some rumors about the purchase of about 150 T-72 from Bielorusian army surplus. Allthough, the total lack of pictures in compairson with the widely promoted Mig-29SE and the lack of any purchase of maintenance packs, suggest that the original intention did not materialize. Bielorusian inventory consisted of the T-72A model of the second production program.
Around 100 BRDM2, Cadillac V100, Fiat Tipo 6614 and Mowag Roland armoured cars stand for reccon, patrol and internal security tasks.

MBT

T-55 (375 units original lot)
Many revamped with a chinese Type 69 upgrade, wich include a more powerfull powerpack and an improved fire control system, namely the Tank-Simplified-Fire-Control-System or TSFCS-L, with a laser rangefinder integrated to the gun sight and mounted inside the turret.

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:4; Combat Weight: 36ton; Size: 6.0x3.3x2.3 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1 x 100mm/L52 D-10T2S rifled gun firing 34 HE, HEAT & HVAP ammo; TSFCS-L fire control system with laser rangefinder, 2 axis gun stabilization system (complexities of manual data input and inherent system limitations decrease the "fire on the move" capability), IR searchlight (active) for night vision.
Secondary: 1 x 7.62mm coaxial and 1 x 12.7 AA MG

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 580hp Type 12150L-7BW V-12 diesel; Power/weight: 16.1hp/ton; Road speed:50 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.82 kg/cm2; Range: 500km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 150 mm steel equiv. to 260mm RHS (glacis)

LCV

AMX-13/105 (110 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:3; Combat Weight: 16ton; Size: 4.9x2.5x2.3 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1x105mm CN105-57 (L44) rifled gun with 32 HE, HEAT or smoke rounds; basic aiming devices, lack of gun stabilization and integrated night sights.
Secondary: 1 x 7.62mm (coaxial MG)

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 250hp SOFAM 8Gxb 8cyl. petrol; Power/weight:16hp/ton; Road speed:70 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.67 kg/cm2; Range: 500 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 40 mm steel (front)

4x4 Fiat Type 6616 (20 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:3; Combat Weight:8ton; Size: 5.4x2.5x2.0 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1 x 20mm gun .
Secondary: 1 x 7.62mm (coaxial MG)

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 160 hp model 8062.24 diesel; Power/weight:20.2hp/ton; Road speed:100 km/h; Ground pressure: 4 wheels; Range: 700 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 20 mm steel

APC

4x4 Thyssen Ur-416 (225 units)
GENERAL DATA:
Crew: 2+8; Combat Weight:7.6ton; Size: 5.1x2.3x2.3 m

FIREPOWER:
1 x 12.7 mm AA MG

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 120hp Daimler Benz OM 352 6 cyl. diesel; Power/weight:16.5hp/ton; Road speed:80 km/h; Ground pressure: 4 wheels; Range: 600 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 9 mm steel

FMC M113 (aprox. 300 units)
GENERAL DATA:
Crew:2+11; Combat Weight:11.2ton; Size: 4.8x2.7x1.9 m

FIREPOWER:
1x 12.7 AA MG

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 215hp Detroit Diesel 6V-53 6 cyl. diesel; Power/weight:18.5hp/ton; Road speed:60 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.55 kg/cm2; Range: 480 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 44 mm aluminium (30 mm RHS equivalent) (front)

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