T-44
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T-44/85 |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | 9RM |
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No.75
Kharkov Diesel Factory |
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| Crew | 4 |
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| Production Quantity | 200 |
Production Period | 1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 31500 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.82 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 6.05 m |
Length w/Gun | 7.65 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 1.60 m |
Height | 2.40 m |
| Width | 3.10 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 85 mm gun ZiS-S-53 L/51.5 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 58 |
| Traverse | Electric (360°) |
Elevation | -5° to +25° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 21 sec. |
Sight | TSh-16 |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.62 mm DT MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 1890 |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: Bow, Coaxial (gun) |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & riveting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 90 mm / 30° |
75 mm / 90° |
30 mm / 20° |
20 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 90 mm /
30° |
75 mm /
90° |
45 mm /
90° |
15 mm /
0° |
| Turret | 90 mm / round |
90mm / 70° |
78 mm / 78° |
15 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 120 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | V-44 |
Type & Displacement | V12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 520 hp at 2000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.5 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 500 (+150 external) L Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Christie coil spring |
Road wheels | 5 independent double-road wheels |
| Track return rollers | - |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear, double |
| Idler Sprockets | Front, double |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Central guides, smooth steel links | ||
| Width | 500 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | 72 |
Track ground contact | 3.85 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 50 km/h on road, 26 km/h off road
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Range | +200 km on road, +140 km off road
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| Mileage | 250 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 32° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.50 m |
Vertical obstacles | 1.0 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.30 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 7.60 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°3 | - |
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