Object 477 "Molot" (Hammer)
Developer: Kharkov KB at Kharkov
Weight: 50 tons
Crew: 3
Engine: 1500 hp Diesel 6TD
Maximum Road Speed: 75 km/h
Maximum Off-road Speed: 50 km/h
Ground Pressure: 0.8 kg/m2
Main Gun: 152 mm 2A83
Ammunition: 34 rounds
Auxiliary Armament: 7.62 mm
Self-Protection Systems: Shtora-1, Arena
Design work of the Object 477 next generation MBT with an unmanned turret began in 1981. Draft design was completed in 1984, technical design in 1985, and the first prototype (mock-up) was constructed in 1987. The vehicles were handed over to Russia, where trials continued through the 1990s. The Argus sight combines LLTV and imaging infrared channels, and a radar system is located on top of the turret. The crew is seated in the hull of the tank. The 152 mm gun with an autoloader can reach a rate of fire of 14 shots per minute. The basic loading module contains 10 rounds, and it can be supplemented by two 12 round modules. The Object 477 represents what was known as FST-2 in the West during the late 1980s/early 1990s. ![Object 477 "Hammer"]()
Object 477 "Molot" (Hammer) Developer: Kharkov KB at Kharkov Weight: 50 tons Crew: 3 Engine: 1500 hp Diesel 6TD Maximum Road Speed: 75 km/h Maximum Off-road Speed: 50 km/h Ground Pressure: 0.8 kg/m2 Main Gun: 152 mm 2A83 Ammunition: 34 rounds Auxiliary Armament: 7.62 mm Self-Protection Systems: Shtora-1, Arena Design work of the Object 477 next generation MBT with an unmanned turret began in 1981. Draft design was completed in 1984, technical design in 1985, and the first prototype (mock-up) was constructed in 1987. The vehicles were handed over to Russia, where trials continued through the 1990s. The Argus sight combines LLTV and imaging infrared channels, and a radar system is located on top of the turret. The crew is seated in the hull of the tank. The 152 mm gun with an autoloader can reach a rate of fire of 14 shots per minute. The basic loading module contains 10 rounds, and it can be supplemented by two 12 round modules. The Object 477 represents what was known as FST-2 in the West during the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Object 477 "Molot" (Hammer) Developer: Kharkov KB at Kharkov Weight: 50 tons Crew: 3 Engine: 1500 hp Diesel 6TD Maximum Road Speed: 75 km/h Maximum Off-road Speed: 50 km/h Ground Pressure: 0.8 kg/m2 Main Gun: 152 mm 2A83 Ammunition: 34 rounds Auxiliary Armament: 7.62 mm Self-Protection Systems: Shtora-1, Arena Design work of the Object 477 next generation MBT with an unmanned turret began in 1981. Draft design was completed in 1984, technical design in 1985, and the first prototype (mock-up) was constructed in 1987. The vehicles were handed over to Russia, where trials continued through the 1990s. The Argus sight combines LLTV and imaging infrared channels, and a radar system is located on top of the turret. The crew is seated in the hull of the tank. The 152 mm gun with an autoloader can reach a rate of fire of 14 shots per minute. The basic loading module contains 10 rounds, and it can be supplemented by two 12 round modules. The Object 477 represents what was known as FST-2 in the West during the late 1980s/early 1990s.