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Title: TANK Object 279 -prototype heavy tank(Video) View count: 75847 Rating: 4.8208957 (67 ratings) Description: "Object 279" during trials. 1959-1960. In 1957, a group of engineers, headed by L.S.Troyanov, developed a prototype of a new hea "Object 279" during trials. 1959-1960. In 1957, a group of engineers, headed by L.S.Troyanov, developed a prototype of a new heavy tank, named "Object 279". This was a very unique vehicle. The tank had a classic layout, but the problem of protection was solved by an unusual design feature. The hull of the tank was covered by a thin elliptical shield. That shield protected the tank against HEAT ammunition and to prevent it from overturning during a nuclear explosion. The thickness of the glacis plate was 269 mm, and the thickness of the turret was 305 mm. The tank was armed with a 130 mm M-65 gun and a coaxial 14.5 mm KPVT machine-gun. The ammunition carried for the main gun was 24 shells. The Engine was a 16-cylinder diesel DG-1000 (950 hp) or 2DG-8M (1000 hp). The tank's crew consisted of four men. Tags: tank, obyekt, 279, Объект, abrams, m1, ussr, t-90, t-72, t-80, Author: 01e9 |
