Naslov
A Holistic Approach to the Tank Development

Autori
Ilijevski, Živko ; Jerković Bartol

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
First Symposium for Explosive Materials, Weapons and Military Tehcnology / Snileski, Rose - Skopje : Military Academy "General Mihailo Apostolski", 2002

Skup
First Symposium for Explosive Materials, Weapons and Military Tehcnology

Mjesto i datum
Ohrid, Sjeverna Makedonija, 25.09.2002. - 28.09.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
MBT; Tank; Degman; Transmission; TITR

Sažetak
The paper reports on the philosophy of tank development that started from the basic concept of the T 72 tank and led to the new Croatian tank Degman. The starting point for development of this excellent combat system, for the time being most suitable for high-speed and round the clock operations, was recognition of its basic concept as an appropriate response to future operations needs, that are and probably will be wars of manoeuvre. In step by step development passing through M-84, M-84A, M-84AB models, the most recent result - tank Degman – represents a completely new combat system grown-up by marriage of the basic concept with new technologies and solutions, all under a new spirit. The spirit has been a holistic approach to tank development dealing with the most important issues: instead of installing more power to get greater power to weight ratio – get more power density and more effective power on the sprockets (more mobility, agility and manoeuvrability); instead of more fire power – be first to hit and to hit well (more fight-ability); instead of more armour protection – avoid the hit by agility, manoeuvrability and fight-ability (more self protection), etc. The paper presents the results of that approach of development and renders an account on evolution of the public opinion since 70’s up to present day.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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