T-40
Image: T-40 (Red Army Photo)
Year1940
Vehicle TypeLight Amphibious Tank
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced225
Crew2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 12.7mm DShK Heavy Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-10° to +40°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightTMFD
Secondary Armament1 x 7.62mm DT Machine Gun (Coaxial)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried550 x 12.7mm & 2.600 x 7.62mm
Height1.95m
Width2.33m
Length4.11m
Combat Weight5.900 kg
Ground Clearance0.36m
Fording DepthFloats
Trench Crossing1.70m
Obstacle Clearance0.60m
Climbing Ability35°
Radio71-TK-3 (Command Version Only)
ArmourHull Front: 9mm
Hull Sides: 9mm
Hull Rear: 9mm
Hull Top: 6mm
Hull Bottom: 6mm
Gun Mantle: 15mm
Turret Front: 10mm
Turret Sides: 10mm
Turret Rear: 10mm
Turret Top: 6mm
EngineGAZ-202 (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range360 km
Maximum Cross Country Range185 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed45 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed5 kph
Maximum Water Speed6 kph
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe T-40 was a light amphibious tank which was developed to replace the T-37. It was designed as a reconnaissance vehicle which could easily ford water obstacles. It only mounted a 12.7mm heavy machine gun plus a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and this meant that it had no real offensive fire power. It was only built in small numbers and issued to reconnaissance units, it saw extensive action in 1941 and many were lost in the battles to defend the Russian capital.