It was developed in 1944. It was produced serially from 1944 to 1946. He was in service with the Red (Soviet) Army. Used in the battles of World War II.
Soviet medium tank T44, a tank museum, Kubinka, photo of 2006.
Tactical and technical characteristics
Weight – 31.5 tons
Number of crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm. 7650x3100x2400
Armament
gun – 1 piece, caliber – 85 mm., ammunition – 88 shots
machine guns – 2 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition, cartridges .. 2750
Armored protection, mm. 120
Engine power – 500 hp
The maximum speed is 55 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 235 km.
Depth of water barriers to be surfaced, m 1,3
Design Features
Base – the original. The overall layout is classical, with a transverse arrangement of the engine.
Armament – a cannon with a twin machine gun, a course machine gun, a hinged telescopic sight; The mechanism of turning the tower is an electric drive with control from the commander.
Protection – a welded body, from rolled armored parts, a cast tower with a welded roof. Chassis – engine 12-cylinder, V-shaped diesel water cooling; transmission mechanical; main friction multi-disk dry; gearbox five speed; airborne friction clutches; belt brakes; onboard transmissions single-row; driving wheels cast with five driving rollers; steering wheels with steel rims; individual suspension, torsion bar.
Note
On its basis, some “pseudo-Tigers” of the military technical base depicting German tanks in many domestic films are made …