The Obiekt 279, or Object 279, (Объект 279) was a Soviet experimental heavy tank developed at the end of 1959. This special purpose tank was intended to fight on cross country terrain, …

2022年3月30日 · Powered by a 16-cylinder, 1,000-horsepower diesel engine, the Object 279 was able to make a top speed of 34 mph and range, with a single refueling, was 186 miles. The T …

2022年3月4日 · The Object 279 is full of oddities, but two main things stand out: its flying saucer-like hull and four – yes four – tracks. These design elements are the indicators of a tank …

2018年4月12日 · Object 279’s armor was equally impressive: a 130mm cannon with a semi-automatic loader, infrared sights and even a radar rangefinder. Frontal armor protection was …

2023年8月13日 · Object 279, at around 60 tons in weight, absolutely put the heavy in heavy tank. With armored plating around 11 inches thick, the concept for Object 279 was seemingly …

Object 279 (Объект 279) was a Soviet experimental heavy tank developed at the end of 1959. This special purpose tank was intended to fight on cross country terrain, inaccessible to …

2020年9月27日 · Object 279. Object 279 was a heavy tank with some startling capabilities and an emphasis on cross-country performance to more easily traverse sloppy Russian spring …

2018年9月25日 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Object 279 (Obyekt 279) Super Heavy Tank Project. 1 x 130mm …

“Object 279” is an example of an “extreme” design approach, when one technical indicator of a combat vehicle (in this case, resistance to a shock wave of a nuclear explosion) is sacrificed...

2018年8月17日 · In 1957, a group of engineers, headed by L. S. Troyanov, developed a prototype of a new heavy tank, named “Object 279“. This was a very unique vehicle. The tank had a …