T-35 Model 1938

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation T-35 Model 1938
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.183 Kharkov Locomotive Works (KhPZ)
Production Quantity 6 Production Period 1938-1939
Type Heavy Tank Crew 11
Length overall 9.72 m (31' 11") Barrel Overhang 0
Width 3.20 m (10' 6") Height 3.43 m (11' 3")
Combat Weight 50000 kg (110000 lbs) Radio Equipment 71-TK-1
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament Main Gun Turret:
76.2mm Gun PS-3
Ammu­nition Carried 96
2 x Auxiliary Turrets:
45mm Gun Mod.32
220
Traverse (degrees) Main Gun Turret:
Manual (360°)
Elevation (degrees) -5° to +25°
2 x Auxiliary Turrets:
Manual (191°F, 184°R)
n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight POP, PT-1
Secondary Armament 5 x 7.62mm DT MG
(3 x coaxial, 2 x MG Turrets, Main Turret rear)
Ammu­nition Carried 10080
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model M-17T Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V12 Track Width 50 cm (20")
Horse­power (max.) 500hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact 650 cm (256")
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.0 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.77 kg/cm2 (10.9 psi)
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.53 m (1' 9")
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius n.a.
Range on/off road 150/70 km Gradient 30°
Mileage on road 600 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 1.2 m (3' 11")
Fuel Capacity 910 l Fording 1.2 m (3' 11")
Speed on/off road 30/19 km/h Trench Crossing 4.0 m (13' 1")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 15-35mm @various 25mm @90° 20mm @various 10mm @0°(bottom)
10-15mm @0°(top)
MG Turrets 35mm @75&90° 20mm @75° 20mm @75° 10mm @0°
Gun Turrets 35mm @75° 20mm @75° 20mm @75° 10mm @0°
Main Turret 35mm @75&90° 20mm @75° 20mm @75° 15mm @0°
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available T-35 Model 1938 by S. Zaloga
REFERENCES
TWWII, WWW2, ST, RT, RTAV, OOBTr, Russian Military Zone

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