#1: Licence built T-tanks Author: L.Delsing, Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:47 am ---- Which countries have/had a licence to built T-34, T-54/55, T-62, T-72?
T-34: Poland, Czechoslovakia
For the T54/55 I have the following countries: China, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria(?), Romania (?)
For the T-72 I have the following countries: Poland, Czechoslovakia, India, (Irak, full production or only modifications), (Sudan, full licence production or just assembling parts from Russia and or former states?)
Thanks,
Lesley
#2: Re: Licence built T-tanks Author: M9ACE, Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:41 pm ---- With regard to the production of Iraqi T-72 series tanks, they built them up from "kits". This is known as "The Lion of Babylon", which is simply a T72M1. However, the Iraqis did manufacture their own replacement parts such as gun barrels. I do not believe they manufactured their own replacement motors for these though.
#3: Re: Licence built T-tanks Author: timroberts, Location: shrewsbury UKPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:22 pm ---- Hi Lesley
China Also built the T34/85, from memory classifying it as the type 58-1, 58-2 & 58-3.
It had a different turret casting, torsion bars to assist opening the rear plate (the one with the exhausts on) and a Dshk MG, it also had a split hatch for the engine. I have some photos somewhere, or at least could find a link.
Best Wishes
Tim
