Main improvements of tank performance are:

• increased firepower
• improved survivability
• service life extension
• significant cost-savings

Main effects achieved by upgrade procedure are:

• transformation of morally obsolete tanks into effective combat systems addapted to modern warfare scenarios
• low cost of upgrade i.e. favorable cost-efficiency ratio
• significant psychological effect, resulting with boost of crew morale and overall performance

Main areas of firepower improvement are:

• modern fire control system, providing high first round hit probability
• replacement of commander’s station with panoramic day/night observation station
• introduction of new APFSDS-T round into existing combat set
• fitting the gun barrel with thermal sleeve
• integration of PKT coaxial machine gun
• integration of NSV anti-aircraft machine gun
• passivization of commander’s night vision device and driver’s night vision persicope

Mobility improvements include:

• integration of MPP-780 modular powerpack unit, with 780 HP output
• mounting new track link with rubber pads

Protection enhancements comprise:

• fitting the hull and turret with explosive reactive armour tiles
• anti-HEAT protection with impregnated rubber screens
• Halon based fire extinguishing system
• NBC protection subsystem
• smoke grenades dischargers mounted on either sides of the turret
• providing the fuel tanks with anti-explosive protection kit
• integration of mine-clearing equipment
• introduction of laser illumination detectors into defensive suite

introduction of radar warning receivers and chaff launchers into defensive suite

Optionally, upon Customer’s request, modernized T-55 and T-62 can be fitted with battlefield management system which will introduce connectivity with higher command post and other allied units.