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The HT-15 '''Jazvec''' ({{wp|English}}: ''Badger''), is a {{wp|main battle tank}} developed by [[Malík Komárek A.S.]] in [[Holynia]]. The initial development began in 2006, with the first prototype unveiled in 2015. The Jazvec will replace the HT-75 and older models of the HT-85. It is envisioned to become the sole Holyn main battle tank by 2040. The HT-15 entered service with the Holyn Ground Force in 2019 after a 300 unit order was placed in 2016. The initial order was one of the largest post-Communist era military procurements in Holynia, totalling over 3.1 billion Holyn Koruna.
The HT-15 '''Jazvec''' ({{wp|English}}: ''Badger''), is a {{wp|main battle tank}} designed and manufactured by [[Malík Komárek A.S.]] in [[Holynia]]. The initial development of the HT-15 began in the 1990s by Malík Komárek Design Bureau to build a replacement to the HT-65 based main battle tanks used by the Holyn military. Development paused during the economic crisis of the late 1990s and only started again in the mid 2000s. The tank is envisioned to complement the HT-90 main battle tank and replace the HT-75 and HT-85 main battle tanks. Mass production began in 2018, following a 400 unit order placed by the Holyn Ministry of Defence. The first batch of 20 tanks were delivered to the Holyn military in 2020, with an additional 40 delivered the following year.
[[category:Military of Holynia]]
[[category:Military of Holynia]]

Revision as of 03:52, 19 June 2022

HT-15 Jazvec
HT-15 Jazvec.jpeg
The HT-15 Jazvec during testing
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originHolynia
Service history
In service2016-present
Production history
DesignerMalík Komárek Zbrojenie
Designed2006-2015
ManufacturerMalík Komárek A.S.
Unit costHK 9.7 million ($7.3 million)
Produced2016–present
No. built112
Specifications
Weight55 t (54 long tons; 61 short tons)
LengthOverall: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Chassis : 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in)
Width3.6 metres (11 ft 10 in)
Height2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in)
Crew3 (commander, gunner and driver)

ArmorSteel, ERA, with soft-kill and hard-kill anti-missile defense systems
Main
armament
125mm smoothbore gun with ATGM capability
Secondary
armament
7.62mm coax gun
12.7 commander gun
Engine4-cycle, 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel (Dry Weight – 2550 kg)
1,500 hp (1,110 kW)
Power/weight27.2 hp/tonne
TransmissionAutomatic
SuspensionIn-arm Suspension Unit
Operational
range
450 kilometres (280 mi)
SpeedPaved road: 70 km/h (43 mph)
Cross country: 50 km/h (31 mph)

The HT-15 Jazvec (English: Badger), is a main battle tank designed and manufactured by Malík Komárek A.S. in Holynia. The initial development of the HT-15 began in the 1990s by Malík Komárek Design Bureau to build a replacement to the HT-65 based main battle tanks used by the Holyn military. Development paused during the economic crisis of the late 1990s and only started again in the mid 2000s. The tank is envisioned to complement the HT-90 main battle tank and replace the HT-75 and HT-85 main battle tanks. Mass production began in 2018, following a 400 unit order placed by the Holyn Ministry of Defence. The first batch of 20 tanks were delivered to the Holyn military in 2020, with an additional 40 delivered the following year.