| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designations | T-44 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No.75 Kharkov Diesel Factory | ||
| Production Quantity | 2001 | Production Period | 1945 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 4 |
| Length overall | 7.65 m (25' 1") | Barrel Overhang | 1.60 m (5' 3") |
| Width | 3.10 m (10' 2") | Height | 2.40 m (7' 10") |
| Combat Weight | 31500 kg (69500 lbs) | Radio Equipment | 9RM |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 85mm Gun ZiS-S-53 | Ammunition Carried | 58 |
| Traverse (degrees) | 360° | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +25° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | TSh-16 |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.62mm DTM MG (coaxial, bow2) | Ammunition Carried | 1890 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | V-44 | Track Links | 72/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, n.a. | Track Width | 50 cm (20") |
| Horsepower (max.) | 520hp @2000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 385 cm (152") |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 16.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 0.82 kg/cm2 (11.6 psi) |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.45 m (1' 6") |
| Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius | 7.6 m (24' 11") |
| Range on/off road | 200+/140+ km | Gradient | 32° |
| Mileage on road | 250 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 1.0 m (3' 3") |
| Fuel Capacity | 500 (+150 external) l | Fording | 1.3 m (4' 3") |
| Speed on/off road | 50/26 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.5 m (8' 2") |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 90mm @30° | 75mm @90° | 30mm @20° | 20mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 90mm @30° | 75mm @90° | 45mm @90° | 15mm @0° |
| Turret | 90mm @rounded | 90mm @70° | 75mm @78° | 15mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 120mm @rounded | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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T-44 by George R. Bradford
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| NOTES |
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1Production continued afterward. This figure is the number produced in the production period noted. 2The bow MG was electrically operated. |
| REFERENCES |
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| ST, RT, OOBTr, RTAV, Russian Military Zone, George R. Bradford |
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