NV-3
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| Nárrodat Vovdna 3 | |
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| Type | Turretless main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Lappland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 19XX - Present |
| Used by | Lappland Home Guard |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ruoigu |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 42.5 t (46.8 short tons; 41.8 long tons) |
| Length | 9 m (29 ft 6 in) incl. gun |
| Width | 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Height | With topmounted MG: 2.43 m (8 ft 0 in) To cupola: 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) To vehicle roof: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) To barrel centre when horizontal: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, gunner/driver, rear driver) |
| Armor | LOS: ≈192–337 mm Actual: 40–70 mm |
Main armament | L74 10.5 cm L/62 rifled gun with autoloader and 50 rounds |
Secondary armament | Two fixed 7.62 mm machine guns one anti-aircraft 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine gun two 71 mm Flare mortars |
| Engine | Gas Turbine |
| Power/weight | 13.6 kW/t (18.3 hp/t) |
| Transmission | 2 forward and 2 reverse speeds |
| Suspension | Gas-hydraulic hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 390 km (240 mi) |
| Speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) maximum road speed forwards or reverse |
The NV-3 (Nárrodat Vovdna 3) is a main battle tank produced by Lappish arms manufacturer Ruoigu and is in service with the Lappland Home Guard as their main battle tank. The name of the tank translates to battle wagon, designated as the NV-3 for being the third tank concept produced in Lappland, despite the previous projects having been abandoned. The NV-3 is the first turretless main battle tank and adjusts its gun elevation by adjusting the hull suspension. The NV-3 is the only main battle tank currently in use by Lapplands armed forces. The hull of the NV-3 was also used for the HV-1 self-rpropelled Howitzer, also in service by the Lappland Home Guard