The TO-55 flamethrower tank (sometimes referred to as the OT-55) was developed in 1956. It was produced serially from 1957 to 1962. Was in service with the Soviet Army. In the battles was not used.
Soviet flamethrower tank TO-55, museum in Kubinka, photo, 2016.
Tactical and technical characteristics
Weight – 36 tons
Number of crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm. 9000x3270x2350
Armament
gun – 1 piece
caliber, mm. 100
ammunition – 25 shots
flamethrower – 1 pc.
the volume of the tank for the fire mixture is 460 liters
machine gun 1
caliber – 7.62 mm.
ammunition, ammunition 750
Armor Protection
the forehead of the body is 100 mm., turret .. 200 millimeter.
Engine power, hp 520
Maximum speed, km / h 50
Cruising range on the highway, km .. 375
Depth of water barriers to be surmounted
without OPVT 1.4 m., with OPVT. .. 5 m ..
The TO-55 flamethrower medium tank, the tank museum, Kubinka, photo 2015
TO-55 Design Features
base – tank T-55.
The overall layout is classical.
Armament – stabilized in two planes.
Defense – similar to the T-55; the body is welded, from armored rolled sheets, side sheets are vertical; turret cast. In the forged sheet above the tank with fire-light a hatch for refueling is made, and in the bottom under it there is a hatch for discharge of the fire mixture.
Chassis – engine 12-cylinder, four-stroke, V-type diesel water cooling; individual suspension, torsion bar.