Thursday, October 15, 2015

T-18 (MS-1) Light Tank

The T-18 was a Soviet light tank based on the FT-17. The tanks defended the Far Eastern Railway against Manchurian forces. A variant mounted a 45 mm gun.
Variants:
1.
Name: T-18 (MS-1)
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Soviet Union
Year: 1928
Produced: 960

Length: 4.38 meters
Width: 1.76 meters
Height: 2.10
Weight: 5994.68 kilograms
Speed: 17 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament: 
-37 mm M1916
Secondary Armament:
-None
Armor:
-Hull
16 mm front
16 mm side
16 mm rear
8mm top
6mm bottom
-Turret
16 mm front
16 mm side
16 mm rear
16 mm top

2.
Name: T-18M
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Soviet Union
Used by:
-Soviet Union
Produced: ~200


Length: 4.38 meters
Width: 1.76 meters
Height: 2.10
Weight: 5994.68 kilograms
Speed: 17 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament: 
-45 mm 20K
Secondary Armament:
-None
Armor:
-Hull
16 mm front
16 mm side
16 mm rear
8mm top
6mm bottom
-Turret
16 mm front
16 mm side
16 mm rear
16 mm top

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-18_tank
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/soviet_T18.php
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/TANKS1.htm
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=307

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