Takom - 1/35 Soviet Heavy Tank Object 279 (3 in 1) Plastic Model Kit

The craft named "Object 279" was an experimental Soviet heavy tank developed at the end of 1959. This heavy tank was intended to fight off-road, in areas inaccessible to conventional tanks, acting as a breakthrough heavy tank, and if necessary having to withstand the shock wave of a nuclear explosion. It was designed to become the Soviet Supreme Command Strategic Reserve tank. The tank was developed at the Kirov industrial plant in Leningrad, by a group led by engineer L. Troyanov. Work on the tank began in 1957, which was based on one of the operational requirements of heavy tanks developed in 1956, and a pre-production tank was completed at the end of 1959. This unique tank developed increased capacity in all. ground. It was fitted with a four-track undercarriage, mounted on two longitudinal rectangular hollow beams, which were also used as fuel tanks. The specific ground pressure of this heavy vehicle did not exceed 0.6 kg / cm2. It was designed to increase its capabilities in all terrain, including, over swampy terrain, soft soils, areas cluttered with cut and prone trees, anti-tank obstacles, etc. The tank was equipped with the 2DG -8M diesel engine with a power of 1000 hp, allowing the 60-ton armored vehicle to reach a speed of 55 km / h, with a range of 300 km in a single tank filling. It also had an automatic cooling system for fire fighting systems, smoke control equipment and heating in the combat compartment.