The Clones have announced an upgraded version of the T-55Z to Z8 standard. This is the first T-55Z upgrade for some time which hasn't been funded by the Dinos who are said to be happy with the ZDM3 though the Clones did pitch the Z8 to the Dino Army.
The T-55Z8 has a number of improvements to the new turret introduced by the Z7/ZDM3. The Z8 also has a new fractal encrypted communication system. The gun has also been modified to fire a new armour piercing shell. Production will switch to the Z8 sometime this year.
