GT-T



Overview

GT-T

Top view of GT-T all terrain cargo vehicle in the field.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
All terrain vehicle
Entered service
1963
Status
Limited service
Development
1958 - 1960
Developer
Soviet Union - KhTZ
Production
1961 (prototypes)
1962 - 1990’s
Producer
Soviet Union - RMZ (Rubtsovsk machine-building plant)
Soviet Union - Semipalatinsk Machine-Building Plant
Russia - Semipalatinsk Machine-Building Plant
Number produced
Over 10.000
Designations
Izdeliye 21
ГТ-Т | Гусеничный транспортер-тягач
GT-T | Gusenichnyy Transporter - Tyagach
Russian for "tracked transporter tractor"
Notable users
Soviet Union

Details

Facts GT-T
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
All terrain vehicle
Crew
1 + 3 in cab
Dimensions
Weight
8.2 t operational without crew and cargo
10.4 t with max load
Length
6.34 m
Width
3.14 m
Height
2.16 m
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 7 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Track width
0.56 m
Tread
2.6 m
Ground pressure
0.25 kg/cm² with cargo
0.20 kg/cm² without cargo
Suspension
Torsion bar
Equipment
Bilge pump
Automotive
Engine model
V-6A
Engine type
6-cylinder four-stroke diesel
Power output
200 hp at 1.800 rpm
Transmission
5 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
550 L
Mobility
Speed
45 km/h maximum
22 - 24 km/h with cargo and trailer
7 km/h reverse
6 km/h afloat
Range
500 km
Turn radius
2.6m in first gear
23.6 m in fifth gear
Power to weight ratio
19.2 hp/t with cargo
24.4 hp/t without cargo
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.45 m
Fording
Amphibious
Protection
Armor type
None, softskin vehicle
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Cargo capacity
Cargo area
3.5 x 1.8 m
Payload
2 t
Passengers
Up to 21 troops in cargo area
Towed load
4 t

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