TANK Object 279 -prototype heavy tank(Video)

"Object 279" during trials. 1959-1960.
In 1957, a group of engineers, headed by L.S.Troyanov, developed a prototype of a new hea "Object 279" during trials. 1959-1960.
In 1957, a group of engineers, headed by L.S.Troyanov, developed a prototype of a new heavy tank, named "Object 279". This was a very unique vehicle. The tank had a classic layout, but the problem of protection was solved by an unusual design feature. The hull of the tank was covered by a thin elliptical shield. That shield protected the tank against HEAT ammunition and to prevent it from overturning during a nuclear explosion.
The thickness of the glacis plate was 269 mm, and the thickness of the turret was 305 mm. The tank was armed with a 130 mm M-65 gun and a coaxial 14.5 mm KPVT machine-gun. The ammunition carried for the main gun was 24 shells. The Engine was a 16-cylinder diesel DG-1000 (950 hp) or 2DG-8M (1000 hp). The tank's crew consisted of four men.

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[vaninec]

The best

[heparrr]

>2 smeegma

I think if you have 4 tracks you won't stop after loosing one, so crew won't change them in feild anyway.

[MrBeesandhoney]

@MrShroubles - divvy

cheers from russian lad.



[12354535]

Даешь его в World of Tank!!!!

[goyim1999]

wheres the rest of this vid ??

[1bearcatf8f]

@MrViktorKitov this tank was just designed to operate in a nuclear blast but I think the tracks would still be exposed's

[LYinKansas]

when the tank gets stuck and digs in it high-centers itself so this is actually a terrific idea as long as you find a way to keep big rocks out of the tracks. if the tank was twice the size with more track pad surface area you just might have the mythical 'unstoppable' tank within reach. wouldn't break the ground up as much either.

[HeirofGojira91]

24 shells? The tankers would have had to rely on skill and the durability of thier tank/tank armour.

[HeirofGojira91]

Thumbs up if you noted at 0:16 the similartieis to the IS-3 tank's 110mm PIKE :D

[sameth1103]

odd looking...

[mihaiturcanu14]

300mm :O

[21boxhead]

boat tank