OB-3 Armored Trains


A OB-3 armored train protecting a train of M-1937 152mm Gun-Howitzers.

OB-3 Armored Train Statistics

Manufacturer:

9 different NKPS factories and
43 different rail yards

Role:

Armored Assault

Year Adopted:

1942
(total production of 65 trains)
Weight: Uncertain at Present

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete
Train Composition:
     (typical configuration)

1   Locomotive (OK or OV type)
1   Locomotive Tender Car
4   Armored Artillery Cars
2   PVO-4 Anti-Aircraft Cars
4   Security Flat Cars

   

OV Locomotive Specifications  

Crew:

Uncertain at Present
Armor: 30-60mm

Armament
     Locomotive:

     Tender:

  
1 x DShK Machine Gun with up to 5000 rounds

4 x 7.62mm Maxim Machine Guns in AA mount

Engine:

Uncertain at Present

Length (with tender attached):

59.2 feet
(19.1 meters)

Height:

15.1 feet
(4.85 meters)

Width:

9.4 feet
(3.03 meters)

Maximum Speed:

28.1 miles per hour
(45 kilometers per hour)

Range:
(with 10 tons of coal or 6 tons of diesel fuel)

75 miles
(120 kilometers)

  

Armored Artillery Car Specifications  

Crew:

12 officers and men
Armor: 30-80mm

Armament:

1 x 76mm Gun in turret*
4 x 7.62mm Maxim Machine Guns

*a variety of types of 76mm gun were used

Length:

42.8 feet
(13.8 meters)

Height:

9 feet, 11 inches
(3.22 meters)

Width:

9.4 feet
(3.03 meters)

    

PVO-4 Anti-aircraft Car Specifications  

Crew:

Uncertain at Present
Armor: Uncertain at Present

Armament:

2 x 37mm M-1939 Anti-Aircraft Guns with 600 rounds each

Length:

43.7 feet
(14.1 meters)

Height:
     (excluding gun barrels)

8 feet, 1 inch
(2.6 meters)

Width:

9.4 feet
(3.03 meters)

  
Security Flat Car Specifications  

Crew:

Uncertain at Present
Armor: Sandbags and other improvised cover

Armament:

Assorted small arms or other weapon

Length:

Uncertain at Present

Height:

Uncertain at Present

Width:

9.4 feet
(3.03 meters)

        

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