Tank destroyer IT-1

It was developed in 1968. It was produced serially from 1968 to 1970. Was in service with the Soviet Army. In the battles was not used.

The tank destroyer IT-1, the tank museum, Kubinka, photo 2006.

Tactical and technical characteristics

Weight – 35 tons
Number of crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 6630 x 3330 x 2200 mm.

Armament
launcher UR – 1 pc., ammunition – 15 missiles
machine gun – 1 pc.
caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 cartridges
Armor Protection
the forehead of the body is 100 mm., turret. 206 mm.
Engine power, hp 580
The maximum speed is 50 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 550 km.
Depth of water barriers to be surmounted
without OPVT. 1.4 meters, with OPVT 5 meters

Design Features

Base – tank T-62.
The overall layout is classical.

Armament is a complex of reactive weapons; launcher, stabilizer of the guidance station, day and night sights, guided missile, as well as automatic loading URS

Protection – the body is welded, with a sharp nose and vertical sides; a spherical turret; mechanism of turning the turret with electric and manual drives.

Chassis – engine 12-cylinder, four-stroke, V-shaped liquid-cooled diesel engine; power transmission and undercarriage is similar to T-62; the guitar has a drive to the generator.

* UR is a guided rocket.
** URS is a guided missile.