Tanks - a new weapon that emerged from World War I resulted in a change in the tactics of warfare. Now do not fight in the trenches for a long time, but bold attacks on fortified positions tanks opponent was the main feature of gaining advantage. To perform all the tasks entrusted to the armored forces in the USSR first attempts with flame throwers started in 1931 with tanks T-26 . After removing the left in its place turrets fitted into tanks with liquid incendiary. Tank got the designation OT-26 (or Chimiczieskij Ogniemiotnyj Tank). Introduction to the tank unit with flame throwers allowed to push the defensive line of fortified bunkers opponent fired in their direction stream of fire. However, the first tanks with flame-throwers had a lot of flaws (small incendiary liquid tanks, turrets very tight - Single, etc.). Changes made to the T-26 improved the living conditions of their crews. Still tanks OT-130/1 were the only tanks with the modified weapons. Only modification to the variant OT-130/2 allowed the introduction of larger vessels, better, and faster refueling throwers in combat. Flame thrower was installed so that the fire streaks of fire could be carried out over the entire range of rotation of the tower. Other changes include moving the turret to the right side. Flamethrower allowed to donate up to 30-hundred 8-10 second shot at a distance of 45 - 50 meters. Tank had also putting up a smoke screen capabilities. Tanks OT-130 II-nd version was produced in 1934-1936 in the amount of about 320 pieces. These tanks were used in large quantities in the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. Efficient operation of the Finnish army in the battles of defense allowed the elimination of tanks OT-130 from the line. Many lessons tanks returned to the fight, but with the Finnish label. Therefore, sometimes it could happen that during the fighting could meet OT-130 tanks on both sides of the front.
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