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, a total of 530 Komuş III main battle tanks have been produced, with all of them being operated by the Rakhmani Army.
Variants
Built
Silsila I: Original production model.
Silsila II: Perfected model with the ability to be deployed in desert environments.
- New JBK system which integrates a hybrid air conditioner.
- Independent air conditioning unit installed on the back roof behind the gunner's hatch.
- In order to balance the turret with the addition of the air conditioner, the turret frontal armor is thickened a few centimeters ahead of the commander's station.
- Revised sprocket cooling fins.
- Extra splash guard added to the front hull.
- Remote operated hydraulic track tensioner.
- Bolt-on applikatsija armour on each hull sponsons.
- Svarozich thermal camera on the gunner's sight is replaced by the new Perun thermal camera since the block 9 (T9).
- SIFT battlefield management system added in 2009
Silsila III: Added armour and conveniency features.
- New composite front armour package containing titanium. Turret bustle composite armor has been replaced by a lighter explosive reactive armour.
- Turret storage bins have been tailored for the larger armor package.
- The commander has now the HL 120 panoramic sight which now features a laser rangefinder and the Iris thermal camera.
- Higher electrical turret output.
- Identification friend or foe indicator.
- SIFT battlefield management system.
