T-55 Enigma

T-55 Enigma
Tier / Class	Tier 3 MBT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Iraq
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	330
Penetration	480 mm
Damage per Minute	3666 per min.
Reload Time	5.4 s
Defense
Hit Points	1900
Hull vs AP	465 mm
Hull vs HEAT	590 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	795 mm
Turret vs HEAT	885 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	45 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	6.89 s
Weight	41000 kg
Hull Traverse	32.37 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	15 %
Vision Range while Moving	330 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-5° / 17°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.085 °
Aim Time	1.4 s
Turret Traverse	40 deg/s

The T-55 Enigma is a Tier 3 special premium Main Battle Tank under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Medium Tank
Developed: 1988-1989
Service: 1989-1991
Vehicles Built: cca 10-20
Operators: Iraq

The T-54/55 Medium Tank family is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic armored vehicles of all times. Throughout the Cold War, even with the appearance of much more modern vehicles, its distinctive silhouette remained one of the symbols of Soviet armored might. It was widely exported and used by dozens of countries and even though it was already quite obsolete by the 1970s, it received numerous upgrades and continues to serve in some countries to this day, participating in many (if not most) third world conflicts.

Iraq in particular acquired a large number of T-55s throughout the years, even though tracking the exact numbers is very difficult. According to the most common account, Iraq purchased 300 T-55 tanks in 1973 following the Yom Kippur war losses with roughly more 1500 tanks of the same type acquired from Poland and the Soviet Union as well as from other smaller sources in the 1980s along with 1500 more Chinese Type 59 and Type 69 tanks. A large number of these tanks were, once again, lost during the Iran-Iraq war that took place between 1980 and 1988 and by the end of the conflict, the country, albeit undefeated, was seriously weakened with much of its modern equipment lost to the Iranians.

With its budgets depleted and most of its modern tanks gone, Iraq decided to upgrade its aging T-55s on a budget, fitting them with an indigenous armor kit. This armor kit, consisting of massive armor boxes, was clearly inspired by the Warsaw Pact M-series armor upgrades. The boxes of this set consisted of angled aluminum plates (15mm), steel plates (4mm) and rubber plates (5mm) on top of each other, separated by approximately 25mm gaps of air. Five or six such composite plates formed the inside of the turret armor boxes made of 5mm steel plates.

The official designation of this tank is unknown, although some sources state that they were called “Al Faw” by the Iraqis. The T-55 Enigma name is unofficial and likely appeared only after Operation Desert Storm when the news of these tanks started arriving in the west and nobody really knew what they were looking at (an enigma). All the Enigmas built were likely lost during Operation Desert Storm. As combat vehicles, these tanks were quite useless. At least five Enigmas are confirmed to have been knocked out by the Coalition forces and were subsequently recovered as military trophies. The most famous one is currently located in Bovington.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.
• Trained Crew: This vehicle comes with a fully trained Level 5 crew.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	100mm AP-2 AP	APFSDS	Stock	330	480 mm	1415 m/s	5.40 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.09 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	100mm 3UOF10 HE	HE	Stock	495	35 mm	700 m/s	5.40 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 75 mm
3	100mm 3UBK4 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	420	510 mm	900 m/s	5.40 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
4	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

T-55 Enigma Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	465 mm (vs AP) 590 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	795 mm (vs AP) 885 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This MBT features heavy appliqué armor on top of its basic steel body, providing some extra protection over the standard variant.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	100mm D-10T2S Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.40 s	5.40 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 17.0° Ammo: 100mm AP-2 AP 100mm 3UOF10 HE 100mm 3UBK4 HEAT 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
ChTZ V-55 580 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	45 km/h	13 km/h	6.89 s (0 to 32 km/h) 17.78 s (0 to Max Speed)	32.37°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	Stock	Stock	Provides 5 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.9% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.8%