Tank origin

Some military analysts deemed the experimental tanks of the T95 series to be undergunned. In order to increase the tank’s firepower, a new, heavier turret, designated T96, was to be mounted on the hull. This would facilitate the replacement of the 105 mm gun with a 120 mm gun. However, development proved unsuccessful, and the project was canceled on July 7, 1960. Only one dummy vehicle was built.