T-28 Medium Tank

 

 

T-28 Medium Tank

Designer -  S. A. Ginsburg

Manufacturer:

Kharkov Locomotive Factory

Role:

Breakthrough / Fire Support Tank

Russian Designation: Uncertain at present

Year Adopted:

1932

Weight: 28.5 Tons

Operational Status:

Soviet Union - Obsolete
(Produced from 1933 to 1940)

Armament:

1x 76.2mm M1927/32 Main Gun with 64 or 70 rounds
3x or 4x  7.62mm Degterev DT Machine Guns with 8320 rnds

Engine:

M -17L, 12-cylinder petrol engine, producing 500 horsepower at 1450 rpm

Crew:

6 (Driver, Commander, Three Gunners, Loader)

Armor:
.        Turret Front:
.        Hull Front:
 
        Hull Side:
 
        Hull Rear:

   Early T-28 Tanks
30mm
30mm
20mm
20mm

 T-28E and T-28M Tanks
80mm
60-80mm
40mm
40mm

Length:

7.44 meters

Height:

2.82 meters

Width:

2.87 meters

Maximum Speed:

40 kph (25 miles per hour)

Range:

140 km (87.5 miles)

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