T-37 Model 1933
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T-37 |
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| Type | Light Amphibious Tank(ette) |
Radio Equipment | none |
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No.37
(in Moscow) |
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| Crew | 2 (Commander-gunner, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | about 1130 (Total T-37) |
Production Period | 1933-1936 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 3180 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.53 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 3.74 m |
Length w/Gun | 3.74 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 1.68 m |
| Width | 1.98 m |
Ground clearance | 0.30 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 7.62mm DT MG or 12.7 mm DShK (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 585 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | -5° to +5° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | MP |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: Turret |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Riveting & Welding
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 9 mm / 60° |
9 mm / 90° |
9 mm / 30-45° |
6 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 6 mm / 15°
(glacis) 9 mm / 80° |
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9 mm / 90° |
6 mm / 0° |
| Turret | 9 mm / 90° |
9 mm / 90° |
9 mm / 90° |
6 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 9 mm / round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | GAZ-AA, GAZ (Ford) AA |
Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 40 hp at 2200 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 12.5 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Epicyclic: 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 100 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Coil spring |
Road wheels | 2 x 2 road-wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 2 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Outside guides, Steel, Drop forged | ||
| Width | 210 mm |
Pitch | 88.9 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 90 |
Track ground contact | 1.62 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 35 km/h on road 25 km/h off road 4 km/h in water |
Range | 230 km on road 115 km off road 12 h in water |
| Mileage | 50 L/100 km on road 100 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 35-40° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.6 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.5 m |
| Maximum fording depth | floats |
Minimum turning diameter | 6.0 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°3 | - |
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