| 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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