Object 279 early characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 440hp
- Penetration
- 258mm
- DPM
- 2,296
- Reload
- 11.50s
- Rate of fire
- 5.22/min
- Aim time
- 2.30s
- Accuracy
- 0.360m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.180
- Shell velocity
- 940m/s
- Caliber
- 122mm
- Gun depression
- 15°
- Gun elevation
- 5°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 35km/h
- Reverse speed
- 13km/h
- Engine power
- 850hp
- Power/weight
- 14.2hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 30.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 28.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 1.30
- Medium terrain
- 1.70
- Soft terrain
- 2.50
Survivability
- Hit points
- 1,840hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 185mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 330mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 210hp
- Track HP
- 250hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 400m
- Signal range
- 720m
- Camo (still)
- 0.1%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.1%
- Weight
- 60.0t
Object 279 early historical reference
An early variant of a blueprint project for a high crossing capacity heavy tank with a new configuration scheme. Developed in 1947–1948 by L. S. Troyanov. This vehicle was to feature a low four-track engine, mounted on longitudinal beams that also served as fuel tanks, considerably reducing the chance of fire. These solutions provided high crossing capacity and survivability: the tank could continue moving even with damaged tracks. The placement of the hull above the suspension allowed for a large fighting compartment, and as a result, increased ammunition and an improved autoloader mechanism for a high rate of fire. A functional prototype was manufactured in 1948.