KhTZ-16
TheKhTZ-16(Russian:ХТЗ-16) (after theKharkiv Tractor Factory;Ukrainian:Харківський Тракторний Завод) was a Sovietimprovised fighting vehicleof theSecond World War,built on the chassis of an STZ-3 tractor.[1]The vehicles were built inKharkivuntil the factory was evacuated to the east, at which time production moved toStalingrad.No less than 809 vehicles were planned, but no more than about 60-90 were actually built. Some vehicles were used in the fighting around Kharkiv in October 1941, but were quickly lost in battle against Axis forces.
The vehicle was operated by a crew of two, and armed with a 45mmanti-tank gun,37mmanti-aircraft gunand a 7.62mm DT orDegtyarev light machine gunmounted in a fixed superstructure.
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References[edit]
- ^Kolomiets, Maxim (1997)."Бронетракторы. Часть 3"[Bronetractors, Part 3].armor.kiev.ua(in Russian).Retrieved2016-10-19.
- Zaloga, Steven J., James Grandsen (1984).Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two,p. 142. London: Arms and Armour Press.ISBN0-85368-606-8.
External links[edit]
- Soviet armored tractors
- Kolomiets M. M-Hobby, #3, 1997 "Bronetractors, part III"
- [1]Tanks Encyclopedia provides extensive photographs and substantial information.
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