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This was being developed in order to create a tank that would
have better combat and technical characteristics than the
T-34. The tank also had a new feature - transversal placement of the
engine.
Some prototype vehicles were manufactured with various main
armament versions (85mm, 100mm and 122mm guns). The vehicle fitted with
a 85mm gun was adopted and put into production. In the 1960s the tanks
were upgraded: some units and assemblies of the power pack, transmission
and running gear were replaced by the units of the T-54
tank and AT-T prime
mover. The upgraded tank was designated the T-44M.
COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS
| Year of manufacture of the first vehicle |
1945 |
| Weight |
32 t |
| Crew |
4 |
| Overall dimensions: |
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length |
7,640 mm |
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width |
3,250 mm |
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height |
2,455 mm |
| Armament: |
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main gun |
85 mm |
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coaxial machine gan and bow machine gun |
7.62 mm |
| Armour |
20-90 mm |
| Engine power output |
520 hp |
| Maximum road speed |
50 km/h |
| Cruising range |
400 km |
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T-44 Medium Tank
T-44
prototype tank fitted with a 85mm gun
T-44
prototype tank fitted with a 122mm gun
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