| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designations | T-24 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 183 Kharkov Locomotive Works (KhPZ) | ||
| Production Quantity | prototype + 24 | Production Period | 1929-1930 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length overall/hull | 6.5/5.65 m (21' 4"/18' 6") | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width | 3.0 m (9' 10") | Height | 2.8 m (9' 2") |
| Combat Weight | 18000 kg (39700 lbs) | Radio Equipment | none |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 45mm Gun TP | Ammunition Carried | 89 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +30° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | TOP |
| Secondary Armament | 4 x 7.62mm MG DT | Ammunition Carried | 8000 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | M-6 | Track Links | 73/track |
| Type & Displacement | 8 cylinder | Track Width | 58 cm (23") |
| Horsepower (max.) | 200hp @1500rpm | Track Ground Contact | 300 cm (118") |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 11.1 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 0.52 kg/cm2 (7.4 psi) |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.5 m (1' 8") |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | 0 |
| Range on road | 140 km | Gradient | 35° |
| Mileage on road | 330 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.7 m (2' 4") |
| Fuel Capacity | 460 l | Fording | 0.7 m (2' 4") |
| Speed on/off road | 22/13 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.5 m (8' 2") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 20mm @85°(nose) | 8mm @90° | 8mm @70° | 8mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 8mm @20°(glacis) | 8mm @90° | - | 8mm @0° |
| 20mm @78°(driver) | ||||
| Turret | 8mm @90° | 8mm @90° | 8mm @90° | 8mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 20mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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T-24 by M. Svirin
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| REFERENCES |
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| RTAV, RT, ST, OOBTr, PSTr |
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