Unique Iron Soldiers 1920-....

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Japanese Tank Type 5 "Chi-Ri". On photo of the prototype, captured by Americans...

 

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This could be masterpiece is... war prevented. I beg to love and favor: the T-34M (factory index of A-43), the full upgrade for T-34, January-July 1941. According to the recollections of veterans of the plant № 183 by the time evacuation of the plant in Siberia were ready 5 towers and 3 armored corps and this tank ready for testing in July 1941 but ...
The combat weight: of about 26000 kg
Armament: 76,2 mm F-34 gun and two 7,62 mm machine gun DT
Armor:
"forehead" - 50 mm
board - 45 mm
bottom - 10 m
Engine:diesel, with 600 hp
Transmission: mechanical, CAT 8 forward and 2 reverse.
UNDERCARRIAGE 6 road wheels and 3 supports the roller on the board, the drive wheels positioned in front, width TRACK -450 mm

 

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Another interesting project was the Russian designers "ATV" Porohovschikova. An attempt to execute the construction of this prototype tankettes (light armored amphibious) was made in 1915.

 

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In the interwar period "while there is an interesting trend on create high-speed light tanks and armored vehicles, are able to quickly move military operations in enemy territory. It was more offensive than defensive weapons. Such tanks and armored cars are also created in Europe and the Soviet Union, and even in Japan. Interesting projects have received from Polish designers (wedge TK-3), English (Carden-Loyd Mk VI) and Japanese (Type 94 SC).

 

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TK-3 - the product of the Polish defense industry. Of speeds up to 50 km / hr. Weight - a little over 2 tons. Engine Group Fiat, with a capacity of 40 "horses". Weapons - machine gun caliber 7.92 mm. The total length of the LC-3 - 260 centimeters.

 

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Another interesting computer model of the German project P1000 (Ratte)

 

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The main rival of the giant P1000 was in USSR virtual project - HF-5 "Behemoth". This design worked out an engineer with J. Kotin, acting on the orders of Stalin himself.

KV-5 "Behemoth" is a train was on the tracks. The project is based on the idea of ​​combining the 4 or 3 chassis of the KV-5. For the gun turrets used serial nodes of KV tanks, and BT-5. Provision and guides for rockets Katyusha. It must be noted that in reality, the KV-5, "Hippo" has not been seen. Most experts believe that design for this tank used for usual propaganda.

 

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The U.S. defense industry responded to these overtures USSR an Germany: was created project - T31 Demolition Tank - a hybrid of a tank and engineering machine. Designed to destroy the fortifications.

In addition to artillery and small arms on T31 Demolition Tank was equipped a flamethrower, and two rocket launchers. Until 1945 it was built four prototypes. After the war draft was stopped.

 

[chamman]

Wonderful pictures and history. I just finished a book about Hitler's effort to acquire and use the Holy Roman empire's collection of religious relics to establish a new empire that was of course called the third reich. The searcher was a German academic who left germany ahead of the nazis and became a history teacher at berkeley ca. Great story. All true

 

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Wonderful pictures and history. I just finished a book about Hitler's effort to acquire and use the Holy Roman empire's collection of religious relics to establish a new empire that was of course called the third reich. The searcher was a German academic who left germany ahead of the nazis and became a history teacher at berkeley ca. Great story. All true

Thank you) I'm glad you enjoyed it ...

 

[warewolf]

Another interesting project was the Russian designers "ATV" Porohovschikova. An attempt to execute the construction of this prototype tankettes (light armored amphibious) was made in 1915.

That is Renault FT-17, or a local copy of it, maybe manufactured on a license.

TK-3 - the product of the Polish defense industry. Of speeds up to 50 km / hr. Weight - a little over 2 tons. Engine Group Fiat, with a capacity of 40 "horses". Weapons - machine gun caliber 7.92 mm. The total length of the LC-3 - 260 centimeters.

TK-3 had a Ford A engine developing 40 hp at 2200 rpm.