virtual excursion to pavilion N3 (light Soviet tanks, SU, BMD and BTR-D), tank museum in Kubinka
Easy floating tank T-40 (USSR), serial.
It was developed in 1939 by the Design Bureau for the purpose of overcoming water obstacles in the offensive of the Red Army. It was produced serially from 1940 to 1941. He was in service with the Red Army. Used in the battles of the Great Patriotic War in the initial period, including in the Battle for Moscow. In 1941, it began to produce its “land” version of T-40S (without breakwater and screw). Sometimes after repair instead of a quick-firing machine gun (DShK or SHKAS) a quick-firing cannon of 20 mm was installed. (SHVAK or TNSH)
In 2016, there is no in the pavilion N3
WW2 light soviet floating tank T-40 (USSR)
Tactical and technical characteristics of T-40 *
Weight – 5,5 tons
Number of crew – 2 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4110 x 2330 x 1905 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 12.7 mm., Ammunition – 500 cartridges
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 2016 rounds
Armored protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 85 horsepower
The maximum speed is 45 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 300 km.
Speed of crossing water obstacles afloat – 6 km / h
Design Features
Base – the original.
General layout – the power unit is located in the middle part of the hull; The turret is shifted to the left of the longitudinal axis of the body.
Armament – High-speed large-caliber aircraft machine gun ShKAS or DShK. In order to increase the rate of fire of the machine gun, the ammunition is placed in a roundabout.
Protection – the tank body is made of armored rolled sheets, connected by welding or riveting.
Chassis – automobile type carburetor engine, transmission mechanical; clutch and gearbox are attached to the engine; The motion is afloat with the help of a four-bladed propeller and water-rudders; torsional suspension.
* TTC according to the initial development, really different in wartime conditions, especially in armament