Soviet light amphibious tank “Object 934”

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

Soviet Airborne Troops (Airborne Troops) vehicles

Light amphibious tank “Object 934”, the only one example

The object was developed in 1975. Released prototype. In service with the Soviet Army was not. In the battles did not participate.

Kubinka museum Light amphibious tank "Object 934"

Light amphibious tank “Object 934”. Archival photos for 2002.

Performance characteristics

Weight – 17.5 tons
Crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 9430 x 2250 x 3150 mm.
Armament: rifled gun – 1 piece, caliber – 100 mm., Ammunition – 40 shots
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2000 rounds
ZRK “Strela-3” – 1 piece, ammunition – 4 missiles
Armor protection – bulletproof
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 original.

The overall layout – the engine compartment is located in the rear part of the machine;

Armament – installed in a rotating turret. There is a loading mechanism, a ballistic computer, an optical range finder, a weapon stabilizer.

Protection – hull and turret of aluminum alloy; The turret has steel plates in the frontal part.

Chassis – hydropneumatic suspension, double-flow MPP, multi-fuel turbocharged engine; there is a built-in equipment for self-digging with a hydraulic drive; the design is adapted to airborne parachuting.