T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda)

T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanks with Škoda chassis)
Т-26М - Т-26-5 - Т-126-1 (танки с шасси Škoda)
Soviet tanks with Škoda chassis
In 1938, under the supervision of representatives of the Czechoslovak military administration in the Soviet Union, the Plzeň plant demonstrated two tanks (a prototype and a serial machine) of the Š-II-a type. The tests started on 14 September at the Kubinka tank yard near Moscow. The tank was tested not only in the field and on paved and asphalt roads, but also on various obstacles, uprooting trees and breaking through walls. During the tests, the vehicle was measured at a maximum speed of 36 km/h on the road and 32.4 km/h in the field. The average speed calculated from all test runs was 29.09 km/h on the road, 20.97 km/h on the dirt road and 16.25 km/h off-road. Fuel consumption was also monitored at 23.02 kg/h (0.859 kg/km) on the road, 19.67 kg/ho (1.01 kg/km) on the dirt road and 16.60 kg/h (1.26 kg/km) off-road. The tested tank covered 1507 km from 14.09.1938 to 09.10.1938. During the trips it consumed 1947 litres of petrol, 21 litres of engine oil and 5 litres of gear oil.


The members of the military administration allowed shelling of the test tank from a heavy machine gun, the damage to the armour was not very noticeable, also shooting into the turret periscope proved sufficient protection of the observer against shrapnel, which confirmed the excellent quality of the tank.


Crew medical examination report: after eight hours of driving, fatigue is almost unnoticeable.


The Sh-II-a tank was tested by Soviet experts very carefully, all values and properties of individual parts of the tank were measured by special instruments. These measurements went so far that the Czechoslovak delegation had the impression that these measurements were carried out not only for the purpose of evaluating the tank's characteristics, but also for the purpose of studying or even copying the design of the various systems. For example, during the final inspection, the Soviets categorically demanded the removal of the engine and gearbox and the complete dismantling of these components. This request was not granted. During the tests, sketches made by the customer with dimensions were removed and destroyed at the notice of the fitters.


Due to the Munich events, the tests were prematurely terminated, so that the promised comparative test of Czechoslovak and Soviet tanks did not take place.


The degree of interest in the Czechoslovak tank is also evidenced by the fact that even for general inspections of the tank's system, larger and larger numbers of Soviet experts turned up. In short, the driving qualities and durability of the Škoda chassis made such an impression on the Soviets that they decided to copy it and adapt it to the Soviet Union.


Based on the findings of the tests, the design offices of the Leningrad Engineering Development Factory no. 185 (Завод опытного машиностроения № 185 имени С. М. Кирова, Zavod opytnogo mašinostrojenija No. 185 imjeni S. M. Kirov), several projects and prototypes of light tanks with chassis à la Skoda.


Poznámka
The photographs and illustrations used are taken from the above sources.
The technical data are based on ČSN 011300: SI Tables, Prague 1977


Sources
Maksim Kolomijec, Mikhail Svirin: Lyogky tank T-26, Frontovaja iljustracija 2003, No. 1, ISBN 5-901266-01-3
Maksim Kolomijec, Mikhail Svirin: T-26 - mašiny na jego bazje, Frontovaja iljustracija 2003, No. 4, ISBN 5-901266-01-3
Mikhail Barjatinsky: Lyogkiy tank T-26, Bronjekolljekcija 2003, special 2, ISSN dumb
Jaroslav Špitálský: Tests of LT vz. 35 in the USSR, History and Plastic Modelling 2005, no. 8, ISSN 1210-1427
Mikhail Svirin: Bronze Shield of Stalin, Eksmo, Moscow 2006, ISBN 5-699-16243-7
Alyaksandr Chubachin: Lyogky tank T-50, published by BTV-Kniga, 2007, ISBN mute


Internet
armor.kiev.ua
forum.sudden-strike.ru
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2-50
http://www.enci.ru/%D0%A2-50
www.flashpoint.ru
www.maxistuudio.fie.ee
www.territorioscuola.com

T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - Chronologie vzniku tanků.

Chronologie vzniku tanků.
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T-26M


Základní údaje
- year of production: 1939-1940
- design of the car: modernization
- manufacturer: Zavod No. 185
- Chief designer: Semyon Ginsburg
- factory designation: T-26M
- Army designation: T-26M, the tank was not accepted into service
- produced: about 2 prototypes


Crew: 3 persons


Pohonná jednotka
- Type: Vickers
- Design: petrol, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled
- power: 71.3 kW (97 hp) at 2200 rpm


Rozměry
- Length: 4620 mm
- width: 2445 mm
- height: 2330 mm
- Ground clearance: 380 mm


Podvozek
- Škoda Š-II-a type suspension in T-26M version
- track width: 350 mm
- specific pressure: 54.9 kPa (0.56 kg.cm-2)


Výkony
- Maximum speed: up to 30 km.h-1
- climb rate: 32°
- Lateral tilt: 42°
- climb rate, grade: 0.75 m
- Overrun, ditch: 2 m
- ford: 0.8 m


Armour: 6-10-15 mm


Výzbroj
- gun, number, type: 1x 45 mm rifle fig. 1932/38 g., d/46
- machine gun, number, type: 2x 7,62 mm, DT


Vezené střelivo
- for cannon: 186 pieces
- for machine guns: 3528 pieces (56 drum magazines)
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - Detail škodováckého podvozku T-26M.

Detail "škodováckého" podvozku T-26M.
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-26M během továrních zkoušek.

T-26M během továrních zkoušek.
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T-26-5


Základní údaje
- year of manufacture: 1939
- design of the car: modernization
- manufacturer: Zavod No. 185
- Chief designer: Semyon Ginsburg
- factory designation: Project 126 (Проект 126)
- Army designation: T-26-5, the tank was not accepted into service
- produced: unknown number of prototypes


Crew: 3 persons


Pohonná jednotka
- two types of engines tested
- engine, type: 744
- design: diesel, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled
- power: 95,6-132,4 kW (130-180 hp)
- type: 745
- Design: petrol, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder, in-line (?), air-cooled
- power: 95,6-110,3 kW (130-150 hp)


Rozměry
- length: 4622 mm
- width: 2130 mm
- height: 2347 mm
- Clearance: 380 mm


Podvozek
- Škoda Š-II-a type suspension in T-26-5 version
- track width: 350 mm
- specific pressure: estimated 58.8 kPa (0.6 kg.cm-2)


Armouring: 20-25 mm


Výzbroj
- gun, number, type: 1x 45 mm rifle fig. 1932/38 g., d/46
- machine gun, number, type: 2x 7,62 mm, DS



T-126-1


Základní údaje
- year of production: 1939-1940
- design: continuation of the T-26-5 tank project
- manufacturer: Zavod No. 185 in cooperation with Zavod No. 174
- Chief designer: Semyon Ginzburg
- factory designation: original Project 126 renamed Project 126-1 (Проект 126-1)
- military designation: original T-26-5 redesignated T-126-1
- produced: about 3 prototypes


CrewCrew: 3 persons


Pohonná jednotka
- Engine, type: 744 in several power ratings
- design: diesel, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled
- power: 95,6-132,4 kW (130-180 hp)


Rozměry
- length: 4622 mm
- width: 2130 mm
- height: 2347 mm
- Clearance: 380 mm


Podvozek
- Škoda Š-II-a type suspension in T-26-5 version
- track width: 350 mm


Pancéřování
- three versions with different armouring were produced
- armour version 1: 40-45 mm including additional armour.
- weight: up to 14 Mg
- Specific pressure: estimated 74.5 kPa (0.76 kg/cm2)


- Armour version 2: 30 mm
- weight: 12,5 Mg
- Specific pressure: estimated 66,7 kPa (0,68 kg/cm2)


- Armour version 3: 40 mm
- mass: 13 Mg
- Specific pressure: estimated 68,7 kPa (0,7 kg/cm2)


Výzbroj
- gun, number, type: 1x 45 mm rifle fig. 1932/38 g., d/46
- machine gun, number, type: 2x 7,62 mm, DT
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-126-1 v řezu, pohled zhora.

T-126-1 v řezu, pohled zhora.
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-126-1 v podélném řezu.

T-126-1 v podélném řezu.
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-126-1

T-126-1
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-126-1

T-126-1
T-26M - T-26-5 - T-126-1 (tanky s podvozkem Škoda) - T-26-5 během továrních zkoušek.

T-26-5 během továrních zkoušek.
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Projekt T-125


Základní údaje
- projekt z let 1939-1940 nepřekročil stádium výkresů
- šéfkonstruktér: F. A. Mostovoj
- výrobce: leningradský Zavod No. 174 imjeni K. Je. Vorošilova
- tovární označení: T-125
- další tovární označení: Projekt 125
- armádní označení: neznámé, tank nebyl přijat do výzbroje


Osádka: 3 osoby


Hmotnost: 13 Mg (tun)


Předpokládaná pohonná jednotka
- motor, typ: 744
- provedení: dieselový, 4 taktní, 4 válcový, řadový, vodou chlazený
- výkon: 132,4 kW (180 k)


Rozměry
- délka: 4640 mm
- šířka: 2540 mm
- výška: 2300 mm
- světlá výška: 300 mm


Podvozek
- předpokládané zavěšení typu Škoda Š-II-a v provedení T-26-5
- šíře pásu: 400 mm
- předpokládaný měrný tlak: kolem 58,8 kPa (0,6 kg.cm-2)


Pancéřování
- předpokládané pancéřování: 15-20-30-40 mm


Výzbroj
- předpokládaná výzbroj
- dělo, počet, typ: 1x 45 mm puška obr. 1932/38 g., d/46
- kulomet, počet, typ: 2x 7,62 mm, DT
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