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TLAM (From Spanish:Tanque Latinoamericano Mediano or Latin American Medium Tank) is a medium tank designed by Thyssen-Henschel of Germany. More than 600 units, including VCTPs and other variants, were built in Argentina for the Latin American Marines. It was built in the Tanque Latinoamericano Mediano Sociedad del Estado military factory in Argentina.

It was developed to replace the AMX-30 with a lighter vehicle, tailor made for the Marines. The vehicle is also used extensively by the Army as an infantry fighting vehicle.

Contents 1 Technical Characteristics 2 Specifications 3 Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Personal 4 Variants 5 Images 5.1 TLAM 5.2 VCTP 5.3 VCA 5.4 VCPC 5.5 VCTM 5.6 VCMun

Technical Characteristics

The tank is in the 30 ton class and carries a moderate 105 mm gun on a highly mobile chassis with moderate armor protection. The rifled tank gun (with bore evacuator and thermal sleeve) can fire all the NATO standard 105 mm ammunition types: APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, HESH, HE, HEP-T, Canister, Smoke, and Illumination rounds. The tank has onboard stowage for 50 rounds.

The fire control system is of the coincidence rangefinder sight type and is operated by the commander. The gunner and loader also have their observation sight systems. A night driving capability is provided. Armour is thought to be conventional, however ERA is used extensively

Specifications

Type	Medium tank
Primary Contractor	Tanque Latinoamericano Mediano Sociedad del Estado
User	Latin American Marines, Latin American Army
Crew	4
Weight	30000kg
Length	6.71m
Height	2.71m (over turret hatch)
Width	3.92m
Armament	Main - 105mm L7A1 gun Secondary - 2 FN MAG 7.62mm machine guns
Armour	classified
Powerplant	MTU MB Ka500 diesel, 720hp
Speed	46mph
Range	584mi

Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Personal

The is an IFV development of the TLAM. It is very similar to the German Marder, and carries 8 infantry in addition to the 3 man crew. It is armed with an Oerlikon 20mm cannon, a remotely controlled 7.62mm machine gun, and a MILAN launcher (being replaced with a Spike launcher)

Variants

These variants are not listed above.

• VCA (Spanish: Vehiculo Combate Artilleria) Self-propelled artillery [1]
• VCTM (Spanish: Vehiculo Combate Transporte Mortero) Self-propelled morter
• VCDA (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate de Defensa Aerea) Air-defence variant
• VCPC (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate Puesto de Mando) Command Post vehicle
• VCAT (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate Antitanque) Anti tank vehicle using the Lancelot turret to launch HOT missiles
• VCDT (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate de Direccion Tiro) Self-propelled artillery Fire direction & control
• VCMun (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate de Transporte de Municion) Self-propelled artillery ammunition supply vehicle
• VCRT (Spanish: Vehiculo de Combate Recuperador Tanques) Armoured recovery vehicle ARV

Images

TLAM

VCTP

VCA

VCPC

VCTM

VCMun

Confederate States of Latin America
General: Confederate States of Latin America, Economy of the ECAL, Justice and Law in the ECAL, President Michelle Bachelet, Presidency
Political: Partido Republicano Constitucional, Partido Laborista Socialista, Partido de la Democracia Cristiana
Military: Fuerzas Armadas, Armada, Ejercito, Fuerza Aerea, Infanteria de Marina, Guardia Nacional
Military Aircraft: FMA SAIAL 90, A-4AL Fightinghawk
Armoured Vehicles: TLAM Medium Tank, TLAP Main Battle Tank
Warships: Ship Profiles, Ardiente and Valeroso class destoyers