Posted on 07/04/2005 10:08:14 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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The six prototype of the IS-4 heavy tank named "Object 701-6". In 1944, the development of the IS-4 heavy tank (factory designation: IS-4-701) began. It was an attempt to develop a heavy tank for the last period of World War II and for the post-war period. The IS-4 heavy tank. The production version of the tank was preceded by several prototypes: "Object 701-2", "Object 701-5", and "Object 701-6". These tanks were distinguished by their armament (type and caliber) as well as their armor protection. "Object 701-6" was the most successful, and in 1947 it was accepted for service under the IS-4 designation. The production IS-4 heavy tank. 1947. One of the main features of the new tank was the layout of the ammunition: 30 multi-part loading (separate loading) rounds. This ammunition was placed in special steel cartridges to protect them from accidental detonation and fire. Today it is widely believed that large-scale production of this tank started in 1947, but some production tanks may have been built in 1945-1946. In total, about 250 IS-4's were manufactured. Most of these tanks were sent to Far East units. In 1949, production was canceled and later these tanks were removed from service. That short operational life was due to:
The wooden mockup of the IS-5. This project began in 1944 in Factory #100 which was headed by J.Y.Kotin. There were several variants of this tank which were distinguished by differing armament, protection, and layout of the turret. The chassis was based on an existing project, but it also contained some original ideas. Only wooden scale-models of this tank were produced. The IS-6 with the mechanical transmission during trials. In 1954, a new project was developed in Chelyabinsk, called "Object 253". It later received the "IS-6" designation. The main feature of the new tank was an electro-mechanical transmission. The chassis of the new tank was similar to the IS-2. There was also a tank developed and produced with a mechanical transmission such as on the IS-3. This tank received the "Object 252" designation. The chassis of "Object 252" consisted of big road wheels only (without support wheels). Later, Soviet designers chose the electro-mechanical transmission. The maximum speed of the 51.5-ton tank was 43 km/h. The IS-6 with the electric-mechanical transmission. The firepower of the IS-6 was equal to the IS-2, IS-3 or IS-4. Protection was better than the IS-2 or IS-3, but inferior to the IS-4. Use of the electro-mechanical transmission was expected to increase the maneuverability of the tank. Unfortunately, it did not due to the tank's heavy weight. The transmission was also of questionable reliability. The IS-6 with the purely mechanical transmission was even less reliable.
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The "Object 770" during trials. Unlike "Object 277", this tank was based on several unique ideas. The tank was equipped with a nuclear defence system, automatic fire-extinguisher system, night vision equipment, and semi-gyrocompass. The thickness of the glacis plate was 120 mm, and the turret was 290 mm thick. Armament consisted of a 130 mm gun M-65 and one 14.5 mm machine-gun KPVT. The amount of ammunition carried for the main gun was 26 shells and 250 rounds were carried for the machine-gun. The engine was a 10-cylinder diesel DTN-10 (1000 hp) with a water-cooling system. The crew consisted of four men. The chassis of the "Object 770", Kubinka. Having very good maneuverability, this tank was very easy to control. In a Soviet tank expert's opinion, "Object 770" was one of the most exemplary vehicles of the time. Today "Object 770" is displayed at Kubinka. |
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Whether the T-80 is a "heavy" tank or a "medium" tank is a matter of nomenclature, I think. The Abrams is a very heavy tank, for instance, at over 80 tons in the more recent versions.
The Russians rate the T-80 at 45 tons, but is suspect they mean metric tons, the "tonne". This would be fifty US tons. I think the later versions were considerably heavier. Certainly the machine weighed as much as a PzKw VI (standard Tiger tank), 55 tons, and so is a heavy tank in my estimation.
Sorry to let so many errors get by my editing. Too late at night for me (as usual)!
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Interesting tanks. :)
Good morning
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One of the neighbor did her usuall fine job of fixing some ribs, brisket, chicken, sausgae and beans for the rest of the neighbors. UM UM Good, I feel like a tick that has been ridin' around on the hound dog for a week or so.
Here is a bit of different paint job on an old N2S biplane. The usuall hat tip to Mr. Glenn Alderton, of course.
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On This Day In History
Birthdates which occurred on July 05:
1709 Etienne de Silhouette )French minister of finance who gave his name to outline portraits)
1781 Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore
1794 Sylvester Graham developed graham cracker
1801 David G Farragut Knoxville Tenn, naval hero
1853 Cecil John Rhodes South Africa, politician, diamond merchant
1867 Dr Andrew Ellicott Douglass Dendrochronologer (study of tree rings)
1879 Dwight Filley Davis donated tennis' Davis Cup
1879 Wanda A Landowska Warsaw Poland, harpsichordist (Musique Ancienne)
1891 John Northrop US, biochemist, crystallized enzymes (Nobel 1946)
1902 Henry Cabot Lodge (R) politician/ambassador (VP candidate 1960)
1904 Milburn Stone Bruton Ks, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke)
1909 Andrei Gromyko USSR, diplomat/USSR President (1985-89) [7/18 NS]
1913 Smiley Lewis Louisiana, vocalist (I Hear You Knockin')
1928 Warren Oates Depoy Ky, actor (East of Eden, The Wild Bunch, Stoney Burke)
1929 Katherine Helmond Galveston Tx, actress (Soap, Mona-Who's the Boss)
1944 Robbie Robertson guitarist/vocalist/songwriter (The Band)
1948 Julie Nixon Eisenhower Wash DC, daughter of Richard Milhaus
1951 Huey Lewis rocker (& the News-Power of Love)
1951 Richard "Goose" Gossage relief pitcher (Yankees, Padres)
1952 Terence T "Tom" Henricks Bryan Oh, Lt Col USAF/astronaut (STS 44)
1956 James Lofton NFL wide reciever (Bills, Packers, Raiders)
1958 Bill Watterson, American Cartoonist (Calvin & Hobbes)
1996 Dolly (the cloned sheep) born
Some fascinating "objects" this morning! Happy Tuesday to all!
Happy Treadhead Tuesday (it feels like Monday)!
Interesting read . . . but I have to admit, the Soviet tanks have never been the "object" of my affections.
No pun intended.
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