| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
T-28 Model 1934 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Red Putilov Factory
later renamed Factory No.100 Kirovskiy Works |
| Production Quantity |
about 3181 |
Production Period |
1934-1938 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
6 |
| Length overall |
7.4 m (24' 3") |
Barrel Overhang |
0 |
| Width |
2.9 m (9' 6") |
Height |
2.8 m (9' 2") |
| Combat Weight |
28000 kg (62000 lbs) |
Radio Equipment |
71-TK-1 |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
76.2mm Gun KT-28 |
Ammunition Carried |
70 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-10° to +40° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
TOP, POP |
| Secondary Armament |
3-4 x 7.62mm DT MG (coaxial, 1
x 2 MG turrets, turret rear) |
Ammunition Carried |
7938 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
M-17 |
Track Links |
76/track |
| Type & Displacement |
V12 |
Track Width |
39 cm (15") |
| Horsepower (max.) |
450hp@1750rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
535 cm (210") |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
16.1 hp/tonne |
Ground Pressure |
0.67 kg/cm2 (9.5
psi) |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance |
0.56 m (1' 10") |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius |
n.a. |
| Range on/off road |
220/160 km |
Gradient |
45° |
| Mileage on road |
295 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.0 m (3' 3") |
| Fuel Capacity |
650 l |
Fording |
0.8 m (2' 7") |
| Speed on road |
37 km/h |
Trench Crossing |
2.9 m (9' 6") |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
30mm@65° |
20mm@90° |
20mm@20° |
15mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
15mm@25°(glacis) |
20mm@80° |
10mm@85° |
10-15mm@0° |
| 30mm@65°(driver) |
| MG Turrets |
22mm@90° |
20mm@90° |
20mm@90° |
10mm@0-5° |
| Turret |
20mm@90° |
20mm@90 |
20mm@90 |
15mm@0° |
| Mantlet |
20mm@90° |
- |
- |
- |
| TECHNICAL
DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| 1Estimate based on Kirov production
statistics of the T-28 for the years 1934-1938 found in RTAV. |
| REFERENCES |
| WWW2, ST, RT, RTAV, OOBT |
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