| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | T-70 Model 1943 (or T-70A) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 37, Factory No. 38, Gorki Automobile Factory No.1 (GAZ) | ||
| Production Quantity | about 8001 | Production Period | Sep. - Oct. 1943 |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length (overall) | 4.4 m (14' 5") | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width (overall) | 2.5 m (8' 2") | Height (overall) | 2.0 m (6' 7") |
| Combat Weight | 10000 kg (22000 lbs) | Radio Equipment | 12RT (9R) |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 45mm Gun Model 38 | Ammunition Carried | 94 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -6° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | PT-1, TOP |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.62mm DT MG (coaxial) | Ammunition Carried | 945 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | 2 x GAZ-203 | Track Links | 91/track |
| Type & Displacement | In6 | Track Width | 19 cm (7.5") |
| Horsepower (max.) | 2 x 85hp @3600rpm | Track Ground Contact | 312 cm (123") |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 17.0 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 0.84 kg/cm2 (12.0 psi) |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.30 m (1' 0") |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | 12.5 m (41' 0") |
| Range on/off road | 300 km | Gradient | 34° |
| Mileage on/off road | 150 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.7 m (2' 4") |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) | 440 liters | Fording | 0.9 m (2' 11") |
| Speed on/off road | 45 km/h | Trench Crossing | 1.8 m (5' 11") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 35mm @60° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @50° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 35mm @30°(glacis) | - | - | 10mm @0&16° |
| Turret | 35mm @55° | 35mm @65° | 35mm @60° | 10mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 60mm @round | - | - | - |
| NOTES |
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| 1Total T-70 series production 8226 vehicles from Mar. 1942 to Oct. 1943. |
| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, WWW2, RT, ST, RTAV, OOBTr |
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