| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | T-60 Model 1941 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 37, Factory No. 38, GAZ | ||
| Production Quantity | about 42001 | Production Period | July 1941-1942 |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length (overall) | 4.1 m (13' 5") | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width (overall) | 2.3 m (7' 7") | Height (overall) | 1.8 m (5' 11") |
| Combat Weight | 5800 kg (12700 lbs) | Radio Equipment | 71-TK-3 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 20mm Gun TNSh | Ammunition Carried | 780 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +40° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.62mm DT MG (coaxial) | Ammunition Carried | 945 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | GAZ-202 | Track Links | 70/track |
| Type & Displacement | In6 | Track Width | 18 cm (7") |
| Horsepower (max.) | 70hp @2800rpm | Track Ground Contact | 229 cm (90") |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 12.1 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 0.70 kg/cm2 (10.0 psi) |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.30 m (11.0 psi) |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | 12.1 m (39' 8") |
| Range (on/off road) | 600/300 km | Gradient | 29° |
| Mileage (on/off road) | 55/110 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.6 m (2' 0") |
| Fuel Capacity | 320 liters | Fording | 0.9 m (2' 11") |
| Speed (on road) | 45 km/h | Trench Crossing | 1.7 m (5' 7") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 20mm @62° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @65° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 15mm @20°(glacis) | - | - | 10mm @0° |
| Turret | 15mm @65° | 15mm @65° | 15mm @65° | 10mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 20mm @90° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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T-60 Model 1941 by George R. Bradford
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| NOTES |
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| 1Total T-60 series production was 6292, according to Fleischer, 6022 according to Zaloga. |
| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, WWW2, RT, ST, RTAV, OOBTr, Russian Military Zone, George R. Bradford |
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