| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Other Desig­nations | SMK (Sergius Mironovitch Kirov) [German intelligence named it T-35C] | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 100 Kirovskiy Factory (in Leningrad) | ||
| Production Quantity | prototype | Production Period | 1939 |
| Type | Heavy Tank | Crew | 7 |
| Length overall | 8.75 m (28' 9") | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width | 3.36 m (11' 0") | Height | 3.35 m (11' 0") |
| Combat Weight | 55000 kg (121000 lbs) | Radio Equipment | 71-TK-3 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 76.2mm Gun L-11 (Upper Turret) |
Ammu­nition Carried | 150 |
| 45mm Gun Mod. 1932 (Lower Turret) |
300 | ||
| Traverse (degrees) | Upper Turret: Electric (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) | -7° to + 35° |
| Lower Turret: Electric (135°L-135°R) |
-7° to + 25° | ||
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | 2 x POP, PT-1 |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x 7.62mm DT MG (2 x coaxial, bow, Upper Turret rear) |
Ammu­nition Carried | 3969 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
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| Engine Make & Model | GAM-34BT | Track Links | 120/track |
| Type & Displace­ment | V12, 45.8 liters | Track Width | 70.0 cm (28") |
| Horse­power (max.) | 850hp @1850rpm | Track Ground Contact | 585 cm (230") |
| Power­/Weight Ratio | 15.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 0.67 kg/cm2 (9.6 psi) |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.50 m (1' 8") |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | n.a. |
| Range on/off road | 220/160 km | Gradient | 30°+ |
| Mileage on road | 600 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 1.2 m (3' 11") |
| Fuel Capacity | about 1320 l | Fording | 1.7 m (5' 7") |
| Speed on/off road | 35 km/h | Trench Crossing | 3.0 m (9' 10") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top­/Bottom |
| Hull | 60mm @45°(nose) | 60mm @75-90° | 60mm @round(lower) | 20-30mm @0°(bottom) |
| 40mm @15°(glacis) | 60mm @60° | |||
| 60mm @55°(driver) | 20@15°(engine) | 20mm @0°(top) | ||
| Lower Turret | 60mm @75°&round | 60mm @75° | 60mm @75° | 20mm @0-15° |
| Upper Turret | 60mm @75°&round | 60mm @75° | 60mm @80° | 20mm @0-15° |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| REFERENCES |
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| RT, ST, AP1, OOBTr, RTAV |
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