Heracles 2
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| Heracles 2 | |
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| Type | Main Battle tank |
| Place of origin | Romaia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | Romaia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Consortium EVORA-Michelis-Origen (EMO), a consortium formed by EVORA, Michelis and Origen |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 56.3 t (55.4 long tons; 62.1 short tons) |
| Length | 9.52 m (31.2 ft) |
| Width | 3.61 m (11.8 ft) |
Main armament | 1×120 Michelis mm smoothbore gun (40 rounds) |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm coaxial machine gun (1,100 rounds) |
| Engine | EVORA 12V diesel 1,500 PS (1,479 hp, 1,103 kW) at 2,600 rpm |
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
| Fuel capacity | 1,200 litres (264 imperial gallons; 317 US gallons) |
| References | |
The Heracles 2 is a 3rd generation main battle tank originally developed by TBD in the 199s for the Romaian Army. The tank first entered service in 2000 and succeeded the earlier Heracles 1 as the main battle tank of the Romaian Army. It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, and is powered by a V-12 twin-turbo diesel engine. Various versions have served in the armed forces of Romaia.