TMA-83
Overview
TMA-83
A TMA-83 artillery tractor towing a 152 mm M1981 howitzer in the 1980's.
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Origin
Romania
Type
Prime mover
Entered service
1983
Status
Out of service
Development
Early 1980’s
Developer
Romania
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ICITA
Production
Early to mid 1980’s
Producer
Romania
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UMM | Uzina Mecanică Mizil
Number produced
Over 200
Designations
TMA-83 | Tractorul Mijlociu de Artilerie model 1983
Romanian for “medium artillery tractor model 1983”
Romanian for “medium artillery tractor model 1983”
Notable users
Romania
Details
Facts
TMA-83
General
Origin
Romania
Type
Prime mover
Crew
1 + 7 (driver, 7 passengers)
Dimensions
Length
6.88 m
Width
2.70 m
Height
2.68 m
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
D 199-12V
Engine type
12-cylinder diesel
Power output
360 hp at 2.300 rpm
Transmission
5 forward, 1 reverse
Mobility
Speed
52 km/h on road without towed load
42 km/h on road with towed load
25 km/h off road
Range
530 km
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.42 m
Protection
Armor type
None, softskin vehicle
NBC system
Yes, over pressure system
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Cargo
4.0 t artillery crew, shells and charges
Towed load
18 t
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ATS-59G
In Romanian service the TMA-83 supplemented a much larger number of Soviet designed and Czechoslovak built ATS-59G. Both vehicles are very similar at first sight, but the TMA-83 has a larger cab and the drive sprocket is at the rear.