T-28

The T-28 was the Soviet Union's first medium tank. It was produced in 1931 and was intended to break through fortified defensive zones.

Table of contents

1 Production History 1.1 Variants 2 Combat History

Production History

The T-28 had one large turret with a 76.2 mm gun and two smaller turrets with 7.62 mm machineguns.

Variants

• T-28
• T-28A - With thicker armour.
• T-28B - Longer gun.
• T-28C - Improved armour.
• OT-28 - Flamethrower version.

Combat History

The T-28 was used during the Winter War against Finland and against the Japanese in 1939. The armour of the T-28 was found to be too thin and after the Winter War production was halted and the tank replaced by the T-34.

See also: List of tanks, List of Soviet tanks.

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