T-26 Model 1931

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T-26 Model 1931

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	T-26A
Type	Light Tank	Radio Equipment	None
Manufacturer(s)	Bolshevik Factory n°232 (Leningrad) (later Factory n°185 Kirov Works (Leningrad)), Factory n°174 K.E. Voroshilov (Omsl), Red Putlilov Factory (Leningrad) (later Factory n°100 Kirovskiy works)
Crew	3 (Command-(Machine-)gunner, Machine-gunner, driver)
Production Quantity	perhaps 1000	Production Period	1931-1932

(*) Command Tank only

DIMENSIONS
Combat weight	8600 kg	Ground pressure	0.55 kg/cm²
Length /hull	4.88 m	Length w/Gun	4.88 m
Barrel Overhang	0 m	Height	2.08 m
Width	2.41 m	Ground clearance	0.38 m

ARMAMENT (Alternative A-1)
Primary Armament	2 x 7.7 mm .303 Vickers MG (1-2)	Ammunition Carried	6615
Traverse	180° (manual)	Elevation	5° to -5° (manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	-
Secondary Armament	-	Ammunition Carried	-
Location	1: Turret Left - 2: Turret Right

ARMAMENT (Alternative A-2)
Primary Armament	2 x 7.62 mm DT MG (1-2)	Ammunition Carried	6615
Traverse	180° (manual)	Elevation	5° to -5° (manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	-
Secondary Armament	-	Ammunition Carried	-
Location	1: Turret Left - 2: Turret Right

ARMAMENT (Alternative A-3)
Primary Armament	13.2 mm MG (1)	Ammunition Carried	?
Traverse	180° (manual)	Elevation	5° to -5° (manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	-
Secondary Armament	7.62 mm DT MG (2)	Ammunition Carried	?
Location	1: Turret Right - 2: Turret Left

ARMAMENT (Alternative A-4) *
Primary Armament	27mm Gun (1)	Ammunition Carried	?
Traverse	180° (manual)	Elevation	5° to -5° (manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	-
Secondary Armament	7.62 mm DT MG (2)	Ammunition Carried	?
Location	1: Turret Right - 2: Turret Left

ARMAMENT (Alternative A-5) *
Primary Armament	37 mm Gun (1)	Ammunition Carried	?
Traverse	180° (manual)	Elevation	5° to -5° (manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	-
Secondary Armament	7.62 mm DT MG (2)	Ammunition Carried	?
Location	1: Turret Right - 2: Turret Left

(*) Command Tank only

ARMOR
Assembly	Riveting
Armor Detail (from the horizontal)	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	15 mm / 28° (lower) 15 mm / 80° (nose)	15 mm / 90°	15 mm / 81°	6 mm / 0-8°
Superstructure	7 mm / 10° (glacis) 15 mm / 45-72° (driver) 15 mm / 90°	15 mm / 90°	15 mm / 90°	6 mm / 10°
Turrets	15 mm / 90°	15 mm / 90°	15 mm / 90°	10 mm / 0-5°
Mantlets	15 mm / round or 90°	-	-	-

AUTOMOTIVE
Engine	GAZ T-26	Type & Displacement	HO8
Horsepower (maximum)	91 hp at 2200 rpm	Power/Weight Ratio	10.4 hp / ton
Gearbox	5 forward, 1 reverse	Fuel Capacity	285 L Gasoline

SUSPENSION
Type	Type Vickers, leaf spring	Road wheels	2 x 2 double-road wheels/bogie
Track return rollers	4 double	Sprocket-Wheels	Rear, double
Idler Sprockets	Front, double	Shock absorbers	-
Track Type	Center guide, steel
Width	260 mm	Pitch	? mm
Links(shoes)	95	Track ground contact	2.97 m

PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed	30 km/h on road	Range	180 km on road 120 km off road
Mileage	160 L/100 km on road 240 L/100 km off road	Maximum grade	32° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing	1.80 m	Vertical obstacles	0.70 m
Maximum fording depth	0.80 m	Minimum turning diameter	13.0 m

Sources
OnWar.com	Vehicles.com	TNT Hors-Série n°3	-

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T-26 Model 1931

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T-26 Model 1931