TANK Object 279 (prototype heavy tank)

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"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.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: July 3, 2007 at 10:17 am
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Mosher1911 (Tuesday 18th of November 2008 09:01:30 AM)
wow what a engineering disaster repairs were horrible
S3CT10NE1GHT (Friday 7th of November 2008 01:21:03 PM)
OMG 14.5mm coax. machine gun!
misljenik (Sunday 2nd of November 2008 08:24:06 AM)
:=)
sovietamerican2 (Wednesday 29th of October 2008 04:44:15 PM)
the t-90 has fifth generation armous technology, and has been upgraded since 1986.
Craziman123 (Thursday 16th of October 2008 07:18:39 PM)
Im gonna blow my asshole neighbours house away with this thing. its gonna be greattt..
lepivert (Saturday 25th of October 2008 05:20:04 PM)
You are in hole troubles with your neighbours ?
Craziman123 (Saturday 25th of October 2008 11:18:39 PM)
lol my neighbours are assholes on both sides.. im not rlly gonna blow them away with it lol.. but i will tepee there houses.. lol
capnjonas (Wednesday 15th of October 2008 08:16:35 PM)
klaijkan , RPG-7 doesn't suck. The following is the evolution of the RPG-7 from wikipedia. The rival M72 is only a museum piece & movie prop now ^_^ PG-7V Single-stage HEAT 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) 85 mm (3.35 in) > 330 mm RHA (12.9 in) PG-7VL Single-stage HEAT 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) 93 mm (3.65 in) > 500 mm RHA (19.5 in) PG-7VR Tandem HEAT 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) 105 mm (4.1 in) 600-700 mm RHA(after reactive armor) RPG-29 750 mm: Rolled homogeneous armor
klaijkan (Sunday 12th of October 2008 08:10:40 AM)
yes but the most commom rpg in iraq is the rpg-7.. it kind of sucks
700123 (Wednesday 8th of October 2008 02:00:51 PM)
that tank looks like a .U.F.O