Soviet T- 10 heavy-duty chariot

T 10 is a heavy tank developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Deployed in the independent tank regiment under the Soviet Union and the independent tank battalion under the divisional troops. The tank was originally named IS-8, which was taken from the abbreviation of Joseph Stalin's name, but it was renamed T- 10 after Stalin died in 1953.

The main function of T- 10 heavy tank is to provide long-range fire support for T-54/55 main battle tank and act as a position breakthrough chariot. The overall layout of T- 10 is traditional. From front to back, there is a toolbox and a passenger suitcase on the side of the cab, the battle room and the power room, with two steel cables and no side skirts. The upper deck at the rear of the car is hinged with the lower armor plate, which can be put down when the transmission system is overhauled and replaced.

Basic parameters:

Length: 9.87 meters.

Width: 3.56 meters.

Height: 2.43 meters.

Weight: 52 tons.

Maximum speed: 42 km/h.

Maximum travel: 250 kilometers.

Battlefield tidbits:

1967, the Soviet union began to remove heavy tanks from the front line, and by 1993, it was completely retired, and many tank chassis were used to manufacture missile launch vehicles.