T-27A
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | T-27 Model 1932 |
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| Type | Tankette |
Radio Equipment | - |
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory No. 37
(in Moscow) |
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| Crew | 2 (Commander, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 1693 |
Production Period | 1932 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 2700 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.66 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 2.60 m |
Length w/Gun | 2.60 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 1.45 m |
| Width | 1.83 m |
Ground clearance | 0.24 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 7.92 mm DT MG or 12.7 mm DShK MG (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 2520 |
| Traverse | Manual (20°Left - 20°Right) |
Elevation | -10° to +10° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: Hull front |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 10 mm / 75° |
10 mm / 90° |
10 mm / 90° |
6 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 10 mm /
15° (glacis) 10 mm / 90° |
10 mm /
90° |
- |
6 mm / 0° |
| Headcover | 10 mm / 60° |
10 mm / 55° |
10 mm / 55° |
6 mm / 0° |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | GAZ AA |
Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 40 hp at 1700 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 14.8 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Epicyclic: 3 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 46 L Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vickers-Carden-Loyd |
Road wheels | 6, 2/bogies |
| Track return rollers | - |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Outside guides, drop forged | ||
| Width | 140 mm |
Pitch | 43.2 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 108 |
Track ground contact | 1.46 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 40 km/h on road, 32 km/h off road
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Range | 85 km on road, 60 km off road |
| Mileage | 55 L/100 km on road, 80 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 40° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.2 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.5 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.5 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 4 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°3 | - |
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