T-37 tank

Infobox Weapon
name= T-37 amphibious scout tank


caption= T-37 on display in Kiev, Ukraine
origin= Soviet Union
type= Light amphibious tank
is_artillery=
is_vehicle= yes
is_UK= yes
service= from 1933
used_by= Soviet Union
wars=
designer= N. Kozyrev, Factoy No. 37, Moscow
design_date= 1931–33
manufacturer=
unit_cost=
production_date= 1933–36
number= ~1,200
variants= T-37A (main production), T-37TU command tank, M1936
spec_label= T-37 [Zaloga 1984, p 116.]
weight= 3.2 tonnes
length= 3.75 m
width= 2.10 m
height= 1.82 m
crew= 2
elevation=
traverse=
armour= 3–9 mm
primary_armament= 7.62mm DT machine gun (585 rds.)
secondary_armament=
engine= GAZ-AA
engine_power= 40 hp (30 kW)
pw_ratio= 13 hp/tonne
transmission=
suspension= sprung bogie
clearance=
fuel_capacity= 100 l
vehicle_range= 185 km
speed= 35 km/h

The T-37 light amphibious tank was a Soviet amphibious reconnaissance vehicle of the 1930s. It was designed by N. Kozyrev's team at Moscow Factory No. 37, which had studied the British Carden Loyd tankette Mark VI and VCL amphibious light tank, and produced several light tank designs. The T-33, T-41, and T-34 light tank were not considered successful, but another design with a suspension based on the French AMR 33 was approved for production as the T-37. It was the world's first amphibious tank in service, and replaced the T-27 in production. Further development of the design by Kozyrev and N. Astrov led to an advanced version which was designated T-38.

References

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External links

* [http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-1012:2 U.S. WWII Newsmap, "Russian Armored Vehicles"] , hosted by the [http://digital.library.unt.edu/ UNT Libraries Digital Collections]
* [http://www.wwiivehicles.com/ussr/tanks_light/t37.html WWII vehicles]
* [http://www.onwar.com/tanks/ussr/data/t37a.htm OnWar]