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Tanks of World War II

T-44

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nations T-44
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.75 Kharkov Diesel Factory
Production Quantity 2001 Production Period 1945
Type Medium Tank Crew 4
Length overall 7.65 m (25' 1") Barrel Overhang 1.60 m (5' 3")
Width 3.10 m (10' 2") Height 2.40 m (7' 10")
Combat Weight 31500 kg (69500 lbs) Radio Equipment 9RM
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 85mm Gun ZiS-S-53 Ammu­nition Carried 58
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -5° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TSh-16
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.62mm DTM MG (coaxial, bow2) Ammu­nition Carried 1890
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model V-44 Track Links 72/track
Type & Displacement V12, n.a. Track Width 50 cm (20")
Horse­power (max.) 520hp @2000rpm Track Ground Contact 385 cm (152")
Power­/Weight Ratio 16.5 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.82 kg/cm2 (11.6 psi)
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.45 m (1' 6")
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius 7.6 m (24' 11")
Range on/off road 200+/140+ km Gradient 32°
Mileage on road 250 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 1.0 m (3' 3")
Fuel Capacity 500 (+150 external) l Fording 1.3 m (4' 3")
Speed on/off road 50/26 km/h Trench Crossing 2.5 m (8' 2")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 90mm @30° 75mm @90° 30mm @20° 20mm @0°
Super­structure 90mm @30° 75mm @90° 45mm @90° 15mm @0°
Turret 90mm @rounded 90mm @70° 75mm @78° 15mm @0°
Mantlet 120mm @rounded - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available T-44 by George R. Bradford
NOTES
1Production continued afterward. This figure is the number produced in the production period noted.
2The bow MG was electrically operated.
REFERENCES
ST, RT, OOBTr, RTAV, Russian Military Zone, George R. Bradford

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