The history and virtual tour of Kubinka tank museum Hall N 3 at 1972-2014
Part 1: soviet pre-WW2 tanks T-37A, T-38, T-26
T-26 twin-turreted soviet light tank
The tank was developed in 1931. It was produced serially from 1932 to 1937. It was in service with the Red Army. Used in the battles in the area of the river Khalkhin-Gol and in Spain.
For 2016 there is no pavilion N3.
T-26 twin-turreted soviet light tank (Kubinka museum, 2006)
Tactical and technical characteristics of the T-26 tank
Weight – 8,4 tons
Number of crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4650 x 2440 x 2330 mm.
Armament: gun – 1 piece, caliber – 37 mm., Ammunition – 113 shots
a machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 3087 cartridges
Armored protection – 13 mm.
Engine power – 90 horsepower
The maximum speed is 30 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 160 km.
The depth of water barriers to be surfaced is 0.8 meters
Design Features
The base was a T-26 tank of the 1931 model.
General layout – power plant is located in the stern of the hull.
Armament – gun and machine gun with shoulder stops, installed in ball bearings, horizontal angle of fire from each turret 270 degrees; The turrets are rotated by a planetary mechanism with a manual drive.
Protection – riveted body of armored rolled sheets has a box section.
Chassis – power transmission consists of a main clutch, a five-speed transmission of a tractor type, two side friction clutches and two single-stage side gears.
T-26 soviet light tanks (1938 model)
The T-26 tank was developed in 1938. It was produced serially from 1938 to 1940. He was in service with the Red Army. Participated in the battles of the Great Patriotic War, mainly the initial period (“The Battle for Moscow”, “The Battle for Leningrad” ..)
For 2016 there is no in pavilion N3.
T-26 Soviet light tank. Archive photo of 2002.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the T-26 tank
Weight – 10.25 tons
Number of crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4620 x 2445 x 2330 mm.
Armament: gun – 1 piece, caliber – 45 mm., Ammunition – 165 shots
machine gun – 2 pieces, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 3087 cartridges
Armored protection – 15 mm.
Engine power – 95 horsepower
The maximum speed is 30 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 240 km.
The depth of water barriers to be surfaced is 0.8 meters
Design Features
The base was a T-26 tank of the 1933 model.
OT-130 soviet light flamethrower tank
Flamethrower tank OT-130 (USSR), serial
The tank was developed in 1938. It was produced serially from 1938 to 1939. He was in service with the Red Army. Used in battles in the Khalkhin Gol river area.
Location for 2016 there is out of pavilion N3.
OT-130 soviet light flamethrower tank (Kubinka museum 2007 archive photo)
Tactical and technical characteristics of OT-130
Weight – 10 tons,
Number of crew – 3 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4660 x 2440 x 2330 mm.
Armament: flamethrower equipment,
machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition 2898 cartridges
Armored protection – 15 mm.
Engine power – 95 horsepower
The maximum speed is 30 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 130 km.
The depth of water barriers to be surfaced is 0.8 meters
Design Features
Base – T-26 light tank. General layout – the power plant is located in the stern of the machine. Armament – range of flame throwing 50 meters; the number of shots is 40.
Protection – riveted body from rolled sheets has a box section.
Chassis – carburetor four-cylinder engine with a horizontal arrangement of cylinders, air cooling; The transmission consists of a main clutch mounted on the crankshaft of the engine, a five-speed gearbox of the tractor type installed on the bow of the hull, two onboard multi-plate clutches, two side gears; The gearbox is connected to the engine by a cardan shaft running along the tank.
T-37A soviet amphibious light tank
The tank was developed in 1933. It was produced serially from 1933. It was in service with the Red Army. In the battles was not used.
The tank is in running condition. Participated in holidays and military parades.
Location: for 2016, the tank in pavilion N3 is missing.
T-37A soviet amphibious light tank (Kubinka museum 2007 archive)
Tactical and technical characteristics of the T-37A tank
Weight – 3.2 tons
Number of crew – 2 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 3730 x 1940 x 1840 mm.
Armament: machine gun – 1 piece, caliber – 7.62 mm., Ammunition – 2140 cartridges
Armor protection – 8 mm.
Engine power – 40 horsepower
The maximum speed is 40 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 230 km.
Speed of crossing water obstacles afloat – 6 km / h
Design Features: Base – the original*. The overall layout – the transmission is located in the front of the car; Combat department and department of management are combined; The driver is located on the left, the commander is on the right in the direction of the traffic.
Armament – a machine gun DT with a shoulder stop is installed in the ball joint.
Protection of the tank body riveted or welded, hermetic.
The chassis – the engine of automobile type “Ford-AA” is installed along the axis of the tank; transmission – mechanical, consists of a clutch, gearbox and a simple differential with shoe brakes; Suspension blocked, spring; for motion afloat there is a propeller.