Soviet amphibious tank PT-85

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

Soviet Light amphibious tank PT-85 “Object 906”

Developed in 1963. Issued two prototypes. Was not at the Soviet Army service.  In the battles did not participate.

Kubinka museum, Light amphibious tank PT-85 "Object 906"

Light amphibious tank PT-85 “Object 906”. Archival photos for 2002.

Tactical and technical characteristics of PT-85 amphibious tank

Weight – 15 tons
Crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7730 x 2950 x 2250 mm.
Armament: -1 gun, caliber – 85 mm, ammunition – 40 shots
twin machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm.
Armor protection: hulls – 30 mm., Turrets – 15 mm.
Engine power – 300 horsepower
Maximum speed (on the highway) – 75 km / h
The speed of overcoming water obstacles afloat – 12 km / h
Design features

The base is special.

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

Armament – a gun and a machine gun paired with it are stabilized in two planes; an automatic loader of a conveyor-type gun is placed in the niche of the turret; in laying 15 shots.

Protection – hermetic housing made of rolled aluminum alloy sheets; steel turret.

Chassis – engine four-stroke, six-cylinder, V-shaped diesel; mechanical power transmission; torsion bar suspension with compensating device; aluminum track rollers; there are systems of SES and emergency pumping of water.