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Defense and Security Intelligence and Analysis: IHS Jane's

Boost for Romanian Army armoured engineer capability

By Miroslav Gyürösi

12/8/2009

The Romanian Army has fielded a new armoured engineer tank designated the DMT-85M1 (Deminare Mecanic Tancul).

Developed and produced by the UMB (Uzina Mecanica Bukuresti) company, the DMT-85M1 is based on the chassis and components of the Romanian TR-85M1 Bisonul main battle tank – itself a derivative of the Russian T-55. It is powered by an 8VSA2T2 turbo-charged diesel with a maximum output of 610.46 kW at 2,300 rpm. Maximum moment of force is 282 daNm at 1,650 rpm and specific power 144.3 kW/tonne. When fully equipped the vehicle weighs 44.2 tonnes and has an average ground pressure of 0.75 daN/cm². Its maximum speed without its plough deployed is 60 km/h, and its maximum ramp angle is 32 degrees (a maximum of 15 degrees with plough). Range is 400 km.

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A Romanian Army DMT-85M1 armoured engineer tank with its 6.5-tonne crane deployed. Note the cleared-lane marker dispenser on the side of the vehicle, the 7.62 mm RWS mounted on the commander's cupola, and the Pearson mine plough with the integral black vertical elements of the Nexter Demeter II influence mine sweep.
A Romanian Army DMT-85M1 armoured engineer tank with its 6.5-tonne crane deployed. Note the cleared-lane marker dispenser on the side of the vehicle, the 7.62 mm RWS mounted on the commander's cupola, and the Pearson mine plough with the integral black vertical elements of the Nexter Demeter II influence mine sweep.(Miroslav Gyürösi)

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