Airborne tank “Object 685”

virtual excursion to Pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka

Airborne Troops (Airborne Troops) vehicles

Light amphibious airborne tank “Object 685”, the only one example.

Developed in 1975. Released prototype. In service with the Soviet Army was not a member. In the battles did not participate.

Kubinka museum Light amphibious airborne tank "Object 685"

Light amphibious airborne tank “Object 685”. Archival photos for 2002.

Performance characteristics

Weight – 16.5 tons
Crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 9451 x 3150 x 2250 mm.
Armament: cannon – 1 piece, caliber – 100 mm., Ammunition – 40 shots
twin machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition load – 2000 rounds
a portable anti-aircraft missile system “Strela-3” – 1 pcs., ammunition – 4 missiles
Armored protection – provides protection against a 23mm projectile
Engine power – 400 horsepower
Maximum speed – 70 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 600 km.
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 10 km / h
Design features

The base is special.

The overall layout – the engine and transmission are located in the rear of the machine.

Armament – the gun is stabilized in two planes, rifled; installed: loading mechanism, laser rangefinder, night sight.

Protection – hull of steel armor plates, welded; turret of sheets of titanium alloy, welded; air conditioning and a system of protection against nuclear weapons.

Chassis – four-stroke engine, multi-fuel, diesel with gas turbine supercharging and air cooling in the heat exchanger; mechanical transmission; independent suspension, torsion bar; also installed: water jet, software system, radio station, means of masking.