virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka
Light amphibious tank K-90 (USSR), the only sample
Developed in 1950. Released prototype. Not in service. In the battles did not participate.
Soviet light amphibious tank K-90. Tank Museum in Kubinka. Archival photos of 2007
Tactical and technical characteristics of the soviet tank K-90
Tank weight – 10 tons
The number of crew of the tank – 3 people
Armament: cannon – 1 piece, caliber – 76.2, ammunition – 40 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 1000 rounds
The armor protection of the tank is 15 mm.
Engine power – 140 horsepower
Maximum speed – 43 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 250 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 9.6 km / h
Design features
Base – units of artillery tractor M-2.
The overall layout – the power plant is located in front of the machine, the fighting compartment is shifted to the stern.
Armament – a gun and a machine gun are paired, a telescopic articulated sight.
Protection – welded hull, from rolled armor plates, turret welded, conical shape.
Chassis – two-stroke engine, four-cylinder, diesel engine liquid cooling; mechanical transmission; individual suspension, torsion bar; Propellers with a diameter of 600 mm are placed in the recesses of the aft hull.