T-65

T-65
File:T-65A.png A T-65 of the 11th Guards Seperate Tank Regiment during exercises, c. 1967.
Type	Main Battle Tank
Place of origin	Stasnov
Service history
Used by	see users
Production history
Designer	Tormavkovo Mozhaev Military Design Bureau
Designed	1949–58
Manufacturer	Borkov Armaments Industries
Produced	1958–73
No. built	More than 23,000
Specifications
Weight	47 tonnes
Length	9.41 metres (Total)
Width	3.5 meters
Height	2.45 meters
Crew	4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Armor	30-258 mm
Main armament	UTP-51 115 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary armament	12.7 mm DShK, 7.62 mm PKT
Engine	E-780 Diesel Engine (PRB-59A) 620 hp
Suspension	Torsion-bar
Operational range	450 km (280 mi) on road
Speed	56 km/h (road) 45 km/h (cross country)

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The T-65 Zhelez is a Stasnovan main battle tank, a further developement of the T-57 Kladiv. The T-65 was produced between 1958 and 1973. It became a standard tank in the Stasnovan arsenal, partly replacing the T-57. The T-65 was later replaced in frontline service Seperate Tank Regiments by the T-67, and was used in the infantry support role in Motor Rifle units.

Operators

Stasnov : The Stasnovan Armed Forces withdrew their remaining T-65s from active service in 1999.