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The '''M6''' '''Opsiános''' and '''M7''' '''Soúper Opsiános''' (M6/M7 Οψιδιανός/Σούπερ Οψιδιανός) tanks are a series of [[Sofíae Commonwealth|Sofíae]] main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Great War. The first M6 prototype was completed at Arlansor by the end of 1946. From the late 1950s, the M6 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Sofíae Commonwealth Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. M6s and M7s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since their introduction in the second half of the 20th century. | The '''M6''' '''Opsiános''' and '''M7''' '''Soúper Opsiános''' (M6/M7 Οψιδιανός/Σούπερ Οψιδιανός) tanks are a series of [[Sofíae Commonwealth|Sofíae]] main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Great War. The first M6 prototype was completed at Arlansor by the end of 1946. From the late 1950s, the M6 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Sofíae Commonwealth Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. M6s and M7s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since their introduction in the second half of the 20th century. | ||
The M6/M7 series is the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 96,500 to 100,000. They were replaced by the [[M8 Granítis|M8]], [[M8/7 Chalazías|M8/7]], and [[M9 Vasáltis|M9]] tanks in the Sofíae Army, but remain in use by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting. The Seojian version of the M6C is the Type 59. | The M6/M7 series is the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 96,500 to 100,000. They were replaced by the [[M8 Granítis|M8]], [[M8/7 Chalazías|M8/7]], and [[M9 Vasáltis|M9]] tanks in the Sofíae Army, but remain in use by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting. The Seojian version of the M6C is the <s>Type 59</s>. | ||
The M6/M7's first appearance around the period of the 1950s (then the beginning of the Global Freeze) spurred Mestra to develop a new tank gun, the Royal Ordnance L7, and Khraelyia to develop the ST.62-105 tank. | The M6/M7's first appearance around the period of the 1950s (then the beginning of the Global Freeze) spurred Mestra to develop a new tank gun, the <s>Royal Ordnance L7</s>, and Khraelyia to develop the ST.62-105 tank. | ||
==Development history== | ==Development history== | ||
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=== Sofíae Commonwealth === | === Sofíae Commonwealth === | ||
M6A production was slow at first, as only 92 vehicles were built in 1948. By 1949 production had ramped up to over 300 at Ulrech Svarald Tank Factory No. 183 (ASVE); by then it had completely replaced M4 production at ASVE, and Tenediktos Skormovo Plant (TSE). Production switched to the "A-II" variant in 1951 at ASVE, which produced 423 tanks by the end of 1952. It replaced the M4 in production at the Leica Factory No. 139 in 1951. In 1952, over 800 "A-II" tanks were produced. The Opsiános A-II remained in production until 1955. The Opsiános B was produced between 1955 and 1958. The Opsiános C was produced between 1958 and April 1960. The M7 S. Opsiános was produced by ASVE between 1960 and 1963. The M7AI command tank was produced from 1961. The M7AF (''Proiókt'' 482) flamethrower tank was produced until 1963. | |||
<s>Overall, 35,000 T-54-1, T-54-2, T-54 (T-54-3), T-54A, T-54B, T-54AK1, T-54AK2, T-54BK1 and T-54BK2 tanks were produced between 1946 and 1958 and 27,500 T-55, T-55A, T-55K1, T-55K2, T-55K3, T-55AK1, T-55AK2 and T-55AK3 tanks were produced between 1955 and 1981.</s> | <s>Overall, 35,000 T-54-1, T-54-2, T-54 (T-54-3), T-54A, T-54B, T-54AK1, T-54AK2, T-54BK1 and T-54BK2 tanks were produced between 1946 and 1958 and 27,500 T-55, T-55A, T-55K1, T-55K2, T-55K3, T-55AK1, T-55AK2 and T-55AK3 tanks were produced between 1955 and 1981.</s> | ||