T28
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T95 |
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| Type | Super Heavy Tank Self-Propelled Gun |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Pacific Car and
Foundry Co. |
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| Crew | 8: Commander, driver,
co-driver, gun crew (5) |
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| Production Quantity | 2 prototypes |
Production Period | 1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 86184 kg |
Ground pressure | 2.08 kg/cm² |
| Length without gun | 7.49 m |
Length w/Gun | 10.57 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 3.08 m |
Height over turret roof | 2.83 m |
| Width | 4.39 m |
Ground clearance | ? m |
| Fire height | ? m |
Turret ring diameter | - |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 105 mm Gun T5E1 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 66 (10 ready) |
| Traverse | 10° left & 10° right |
Elevation | +19.5° to -5° (Manual with stabilizer)
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| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 660 |
| Location | 1: front- 2: commander's cupola
(AA) |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 133 mm |
63 mm |
63 mm |
63 mm |
| Superstructure | 305 mm |
63 mm |
63 mm |
63 mm |
| Mantlet | 1411 mm |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Ford GAF |
Type & Displacement | V8, 18 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 450-500 hp at 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 5.94 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Torqmaticl; 3 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering
levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 1816 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Horizontal volute spring suspension
(HVSS) |
Road wheels | 4 separate track units, 64 bogie
wheels |
| Track return rollers | ? |
Sprocket-Wheels | rear |
| Idler Sprockets | front |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | T80E1, outside guide, double pin, rubber, bushed steel | ||
| Width | 990 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 13 km/h on road |
Range | 160 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/ 100km on road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.91 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.19 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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Drawings |
File |
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