T-50 (tank)

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T-50
Light tank T-50 in the Parola Tank Museum, Finland

Light tank T-50 in the Parola Tank Museum, Finland
General properties
crew 4th
length 5.25 m
width 2.47 m
height 2.16 m
Dimensions 13.8 tons
Armor and armament
Armor 37 mm (tower front wall), 45 mm (front plate)
Main armament 1 × 45 mm L46 20-K cannon (150 rounds)
Secondary armament 1 × 7.62 mm MG Degtjarjow DT
agility
drive 6-cylinder diesel engine W-4
300 PS (221 kW)
Top speed 60 km / h (road)
Power / weight 16.1 kW / t (21.9 PS / t)
Range 344 km (road)

The T-50 was a Soviet light tank from World War II .

history

Development of the tank began in 1939 in the design office of the Leningrad Kirov factory with the aim of producing a successor to the T-26 light tank . The T-50 was an advanced tank design with features such as the three-man turret with commander's cupola, radio equipment in each tank, torsion bar suspension, and beveled armor.

Pilot production of the light tank began in Leningrad in May 1941. The entire construction was geared towards mass production in small factories that would have been overwhelmed with the construction of larger tanks like the T-34 . However, the concept encountered numerous difficulties during pilot production, which is why fewer than 75 pieces were produced. Because of these difficulties, the T-60 light tank, which was much easier to manufacture, was chosen for mass production.

Technical data in detail

  • Classification: light battle tank
  • Chief designer: Semjon Aleksandrovich Ginzburg
  • Prototype name: Object 126 or T-126 (SP)
  • Manufacturer: Plant No. 174 ( Sawod No. 174 ) in Leningrad ( Orenburg and Omsk after the evacuation)
  • Armament: 1 × 45 mm L46 20-K cannon, 1 × 7.62 mm MG Degtjarjow DT, 1 × 7.62 mm MP Degtjarjow PPD
  • Ammunition : 150 shells , 4032 rounds of machine-gun ammunition, 750 rounds of MP ammunition, 24 hand grenades F-1
  • Armor:
    • Tub
      • 45 mm bow / inclination 45 °
      • 37 mm driver front / 40 °
      • 37 mm tub side up / 50 °
      • 37 mm tub side below / 90 °
      • 25 mm stern up / 27 °
      • 37 mm stern below / 80 °
      • 15 mm ceiling / 0 °
      • 15 mm floor in front / 0 °
      • 12 mm floor at the back / 0 °
    • tower
      • 37 mm tower cover / arched
      • 37 mm tower front below / arched
      • 15 mm tower front above / 5 °
      • 37 mm tower side / 70 °
      • 15 mm stern / 75 °
      • 15 mm ceiling / 0 °
  • Weight: 13.8 tons
  • Engine: 6-cylinder diesel engine W-4 with 300 HP
  • Fuel consumption per 100 km (road): 97-100 liters
  • Fuel supply: 350 liters
  • Power-to-weight ratio : 16.1 kW / t (21.9 PS / t)
  • Drive position: rear
  • Driving range (road): 344 km
  • Top speed: (road / terrain) 60 km / h / 35–40 km / h
  • Suspension: torsion bar
  • Chain width: 360 mm
  • Ground pressure : 0.56 kg / cm²
  • Ground clearance: 35 cm
  • Overall length: 5250 mm
  • Overall width: 2470 mm
  • Height: 2160 mm
  • Pipe overhang: 50 mm
  • Crew: 4 men
  • Years of construction: 1941–1942
  • Number of pieces: 65 or 75

See also

literature

  • М. Н. Свирин: Броневой щит Сталина. История советского танка 1937–1943. (Swirin MN The armored shield of Stalin. The history of the Soviet tank 1937–1943. ) Moscow, «Eksmo», 2007, ISBN 5-699-16243-7 .
  • А. Г. Солянкин и др .: Советские малые и лёгкие танки 1941–1945. (Soljankin AG et al .: The Soviet Small and Light Tanks 1941–1945. ) Armory , Moscow 2005, ISBN 5-94038-113-8 .

Web links

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