Komuş III
| Komuş III | |
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 A Komuş III tank during a military exercise in 2011 | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Rakhman |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | |
| Wars | OU intervention in Ajakanistan OU intervention in Akvatika |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Moşinko |
| Designed | 1989–1994 |
| Manufacturer | Moşinko |
| Unit cost | ₸35,500,000 Tenge |
| Produced | 1995–present |
| No. built | 530 |
| Variants | Silsila I,II,III |
| Specifications | |
| Mass |
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| Length |
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| Width | 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.53 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) |
| Armor | modular composite armor SIII version include titanium and semi-reactive layers |
Main armament | GSLA CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun 40 rounds (1 round ready to fire in the chamber, 22 rounds inside the autoloader magazine with additional 18 rounds cylinder in the hull) |
Secondary armament |
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| Engine | V8X SACM (Vortzalo) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) |
| Power/weight | 27.52 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | MOŞ KIII |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
| Fuel capacity | 1300 litres (1700 with fuel drums) |
Operational range | 550 km (342 mi), 650 km (404 mi) with external fuel |
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The Komuş III (Rakhi: Хомуш, literally translated as the "Komuş III"), is a third generation, Rakhmani-manufactured main battle tank. The tank has been produced by the Moşinko Corporation (KMO) since 1995. It was during the late 1980's and early 1990's to replace the Komuş II main battle tank which had been in service since 1966. It was named in honour of Marshal Viktor Abramovich Komuş, a commander of the Şūroi Podşoh, who led the Bakhşi Toç in the Rakhmani Civil War.
Three variants of the Komuş III have been manufactured: the Silsila I, II, and III. The Komuş III main battle tank has been in service with the Rakhmani Army as the nation's main armoured platform since 1997. As of 2023, 530 Komuş III have been produced with all of them being operated by the Rakhmani Army.
