| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | T-27A (Model 1932) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 37 (in Moscow) | ||
| Production Quantity | 16931 | Production Period | 1932 |
| Type | Tankette | Crew | 2 |
| Length (overall) | 2.60 m (8' 6") | Barrel Overhang | 0 |
| Width (overall) | 1.83 m (6' 0") | Height (overall) | 1.45 m (4' 9') |
| Combat Weight | 2700 kg (6000 lbs) | Radio Equipment | none |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 7.92mm DT MG | Ammunition Carried | 2520 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (20°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +10° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | - | Ammunition Carried | - |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | GAZ AA | Track Links | 108/track |
| Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder | Track Width | 14 cm (5.5") |
| Horsepower (max.) | 40hp @1700rpm | Track Ground Contact | 146 cm (57") |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 14.8 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 0.66 kg/cm2 (9.4 psi) |
| Gearbox | 3 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.24 m (0' 9") |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius | 4.0 m (13' 1") |
| Range (on/off road) | 85/60 km | Gradient | 40° |
| Mileage (on/off road) | 55/80 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.5 m (1' 8") |
| Fuel Capacity | 46 liters | Fording | 0.5 m (1' 8") |
| Speed (on/off road) | 40/32 km/h | Trench Crossing | 1.2 m (3' 11") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 10mm @75° | 10mm @90° | 10mm @90° | 6mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 10mm @15°(glacis) | 10mm @90° | - | 6mm @0° |
| 10mm @90° | ||||
| Headcover | 10mm @60° | 10mm @55° | 10mm @55° | 6mm @0° |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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T-27A Model 1932 by S. Zaloga
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| NOTES |
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| 1A total of 2540 T-27 series tankettes were produced. The estimate for T-27A production is based on total production for 1932. |
| REFERENCES |
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| ST, RT, RTAV, OOBTr |
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