Tanks of World War II
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T-40
GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s) T-40
Manufacturer(s) Factory No.37 (in Moscow)
Production Quantity 225 Production Period 1941-1942
Type Amphibious Light Tank Crew 2
Overall Length 4.11 m (13' 6") Barrel Overhang 0
Width 2.33 m (7' 8") Height 1.95 m (6' 5")
Combat Weight 5500 kg (12000 lbs) Radio Equipment none/71-TK-31
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 12.7mm DShK MG Ammunition Carried 550
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +40°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight TMFD
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.62mm DT MG (optional, coaxial) Ammunition Carried 2016
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model GAZ-202 Track Links 70/track
Type & Displacement V6 Track Width 26 cm (10")
Horsepower (max.) 85hp@3600rpm Track Ground Contact 236 cm (93")
Power/Weight Ratio 15.5 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.45 kg/cm2 (6.4 psi)
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.36 (1' 2")
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius 12.1 (39' 8")
Range on/off road 360/185 km Gradient 34°
Mileage on/off road 58/112 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 0.6 (2' 0")
Fuel Capacity 207 l Fording floats
Speed on road/water 45/5 km/h Trench Crossing 1.7 (5' 7")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 9mm@60° 9mm@90° 9mm@15&50&60° 6mm@0°
Superstructure 6mm@15° 9mm@65&20°(R) 9mm@55° 6mm@0&15°
9mm@80° 9mm@65°(L)
Turret 10mm@65° 10mm@65° 10mm@65° 6mm@0°
Mantlet 6-15mm@0-90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
T-40 Model 1940 Profile T-40 Model 1940 by S. Zaloga
NOTES
1Only commander's vehicles were equipped with radios.
REFERENCES
WWW2, RT, MM0289, ST, OOBTr, RTAV, Russian Military Zone