Artilleriyskiy Tyagach Tyazholiy, or AT-T (russian: Артиллерийский Тягач, Тяжёлый (АТ-Т), meaning "heavy artillery tractor") was a
Soviet
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Cold War
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artillery tractor
An artillery tractor, also referred to as a gun tractor, is a specialized heavy-duty form of tractor unit used to tow artillery pieces of varying weights and calibres. It may be wheeled, tracked, or half-tracked.
Traction
There are two ...
. The AT-T is based on the chassis and drive system from the
T-54 tank. However, the hull has been rotated 180 degrees, with the engine, clutch, gearbox, steering gear and the drive wheels located at the front of the vehicle. The crew cabin is also located in the front part of the vehicle, and is from the
ZIS-150 and
ZIL-164 trucks.
Variants
*BAT-M obstacle removing vehicle
*BTM-3 high-speed trench digging vehicle
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Kharkovchanka Antarctic off-road vehicle
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MDK-2M pits digging vehicle
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P-40 radar
External links
O. Protasov - AT-T heavy artillery tractor
Artillery tractors
Military vehicles of the Soviet Union
Military vehicles introduced from 1945 to 1949
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