T-26 (Soviet)

Description

The T-26 tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development of the British Vickers 6-Ton tank and was one of the most successful tank designs of the 1930s until its light armour became vulnerable to newer anti-tank guns. The T-26 was produced in greater numbers than any other tank of the period, with more than 11,000 units manufactured. It was also the most important tank of the Spanish Civil War and played a significant role during the Battle of Lake Khasan in 1938, as well as in the Winter War in 1939–40.

The T-26 was based on the Vickers 6-ton Model A, which had two turrets with machine guns. The Soviets modified the design by replacing one of the turrets with a larger one that mounted a 45 mm gun. This gave the tank better firepower than most of its contemporaries. It also had a reliable engine and transmission, and a good suspension system. The T-26 was easy to produce and maintain, and was ideally suited for mass-production.

However, it also had some drawbacks. It had a thin armour that could not withstand modern anti-tank weapons. It also had a high silhouette that made it an easy target. The T-26 was slow and had a poor cross-country performance. Moreover, it suffered from poor communication and coordination, as it lacked radios and intercoms. T-26 crews were often poorly trained and inexperienced, and suffered heavy losses in combat.

Despite these limitations, it was the mainstay of the Red Army’s armoured force during the first years of World War II. The T-26 fought the Germans and their allies during the Battle of Moscow in 1941–42, the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus in 1942–1943; some tank units of the Leningrad Front used them until 1944. The T-26 also fought against the Japanese in Manchuria in August 1945. It was gradually replaced by more advanced tanks, such as the T-34 and the KV series, but it remained in service until the end of the war.

• Model: T-26 light tank
• Country/Army: Soviet
• Dimension (mm) (WxLxH): 
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: NightSky Miniatures
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly. 
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.

• Photos and dimensions are at 28mm unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.