Sunday, January 18, 2009

TP-26 (Personnel Carrier)


Technical Data TP-26 Personnel Carrier
This model was rejected by the Soviet Army (RKKA) but used by the NKVD Boarder troops in limited numbers.

Crew:................2 men
Armament:......1 x 7.62mm caliber DT machine gun
…………………….2 x Infantry Squads (14 men)
Armor plate:
Hull: Front:.....15mm
Sides:..............15mm
Rear:...............15mm
Top:................10mm
Bottom:...........6mm
Passenger Compartment:
Front:.............6-7mm
Sides:..............6-7mm
Rear:...............6-7mm
Top:................6-7mm
Top Speed:......15 km/h off road – 45 km/h on road
Range:............__?___ km
Built:..............Limited numbers

References: Light Tanks T-27, T-38, BT, T-26, T40, T-50, T-60, T-70 Volume 2, Mikhail Baryatinskiy, p35
and Mirage Hobby Cat # 72608 instructions, History

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