T-38 Light Amphibious Tank


The rear of a T-38 tank with a German officer posing in it. 

T-38 Light Amphibious Tank

T-38

 T-38 M-2

Manufacturer:

AMO auto works

Role:

Light Recon Tank

Year Adopted:

1936

 1938
Weight: 3.3 Tons 3.8 Tons

Operational Status:

Soviet Union - Obsolete

Armament:

1x 7.62mm Degterev DT Machine Gun with 1512 rnds

Engine:

GAZ-AA, 4-cylinder gasoline engine, 40 horsepower at 2200 rpm

 GAZ M-1, 4-cylinder gasoline engine, 50 horsepower at 2800 rpm

Crew:

2 (Driver and Gunner)
Armor:
.        Turret Front/Sides:
.        Hull Front:
         Hull Side:
         Hull Rear:		    
9mm
9mm
9mm
9mm

Length:

3.75 meters

Height:

1.63 meters

Width:

2.33 meters

Maximum Speed
          Land:
  
          Water:
  

    
25 miles/hour
(40 kilometers/hour)
3 miles/hour
(5 kilometers/hour)

   
29 miles/hour
(46 kilometers/hour)
3 miles/ hour
(5 kilometers/hour)

Range:

144 miles
(230 kilometers)

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