KT3 Konnik Light Tank
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KT3 Konnik | |
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Type | Amphibious tank destroyer |
Place of origin | Ruvelka |
Service history | |
In service | 1984 – Present |
Used by | Ruvelka |
Wars | Imerty Conflict Zemplen War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Hegedüs Conglomerate |
Produced | 1982 – present |
No. built | ~550 |
Specifications | |
Weight | 18 tonnes |
Length | 7.1 m |
Width | 3.2 m |
Height | 2.7 m |
Crew | Commander, driver, gunner |
Main armament | 125mm smoothbore |
Secondary armament | 1 × Vitali SLMG (5.56×45mm; coaxial) |
Engine | 2V-06-2S water cooled diesel engine 380 kW (510 hp) |
Power/weight | 28.3 hp/tonne |
Suspension | Hydropneumatic suspension with variable height control |
Operational range | 500 km |
Speed | 70 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road) 10 km/h (water) |
The Hegedüs KT3 Konnik is a Ruvelkan self-propelled tank destroyer developed and manufactured by the Hegedüs Conglomerate. The Konnik was created to meet the requirements of the Ruvelkan Armed Forces to find a sufficient replacement for their aged KT2 Lancers. In contrast to Hegedüs’ previous project, the KH2 Ghost, the Konnik is light and air-mobile; however it is still capable of engaging and defeating tanks and hard-skinned vehicles. The main armament of the Konnik is capable of firing APFSDS, HE-Frag, HEAT, and ATGM ammunition. Due to its lightweight, the Konnik is both very maneuverable and amphibious at the cost of light armor protection.