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Tanks of World War II

Turan I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation 40M Turan I
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 285 Production Period Oct. 1941-1944
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length overall 5.55m Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width 2.44m Height 2.39m
Combat Weight 18200kg Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 40mm 41M 40/51 Ammu­nition Carried 101
Traverse (degrees) (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 8mm 34/40AM MG
(coaxial, bow)
Ammu­nition Carried 3000
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Manfred Weisz No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V8, 14.9L Track Width n.a.
Horse­power 260hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 14.3hp/t Ground Pressure 11.1 psi
Gearbox 3 forward, 3 reverse Ground Clearance 0.35m
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius 12m
Range on/off road 165km Gradient (degrees) 45°
Mileage 120L/100km Vertical Obstacle 0.80m
Fuel Capacity 265L Fording 0.90m
Speed on/off road 47km/h Trench Crossing 2.20m
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50-60mm 40mm n.a. 8-25mm
Super­structure n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Turret 50-60mm 25mm 25mm 13mm
Mantlet n.a. - - -
REFERENCES
TWWII, AN0177, TW, AP1

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