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Soviet Union's T-80 light tank

T-80 light tank:

Design

The T-80's designer was N. A. Astrov.⁴ The T-80 was based on the T-70.² Armor was increased.²

The T-80's track was wider and the suspension stronger than the T-70.⁴

Crew

The T-80 had a crew of three.^2,3,4 This allowed for the commander and gunner to be in the turret.⁴

Production

• 1943: 120³

	T-802,3
Crew	31,2,3
Physical Characteristics
Weight	11.6 tons1,2,3
Length w/gun	14' 8"1, 15.49'2 4.42 m3
Length w/o gun
Height	7.15'2, 7' 3"1 2.18 m3
Width	8' 4"1, 8.47'2 2.5 m3
Ground clearance	0.3 m3
Ground contact length	10' 3"2
Ground pressure	0.83 kp/cm2 3
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main	45 mm L/46 A/TK2 45 mm 19383
Secondary
MG	MG2 1: 7.62 mm DT MG3
Side arms
Quantity
Main	942,3
Secondary
MG	1,0082,3
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)	Turret: 601
Hull Front, Upper	502,3
Hull Front, Lower
Hull Sides, Upper	16 - 252,3
Hull Sides, Lower
Hull Rear	16 - 253
Hull Top	10 - 153, 152
Hull Bottom	10 - 153, 152
Turret Front	20 - 702, 603
Turret Sides	353
Turret Rear	353
Turret Top	103
Engine (Make / Model)	2: GAZ-2032,3
Bore / stroke	4 stroke3
Cylinders	2 x 62, 2 x I-63
Net HP	2 x 851,2,3
Transmission
Fuel type	Gasoline3
Octane
Capacity	480 liters3
Performance
Traverse
Max speed	25 mph2 45 kph3
Cross country speed
Road radius	200 miles2 320 km3
Cross country radius	145 miles2
Turning Radius
Elevation Limits	+60°3
Fording depth	0.9 m3
Trench crossing	1.8 m3
Vertical Obstacle	0.65 m3
Climbing ability	34°3
Suspension (Type)
Wheels each side
Return rollers each side
Track length
Tires
Track width	1' 5.5"2
Track centers/tread

Sources:

1. Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
2. Airfix Magazine Guide 22 Russian Tanks of World War 2, John Milsom and Steve Zaloga, 1977
3. Russian Tanks and Armored Vehicles 1917-1945, by Wolfgang Fleischer, 1999
4. Russian Tanks of World War II Stalin's Armored Might, by Tim Bean & Will Fowler, 2002

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