Straussler V-4 - Hungarian light amphibious tank, designed by Miklos Straussler in the interwar years.
| V-4 | |
|---|---|
| Straussler v-4 | |
| Classification | light tank |
| Combat weight, t | eleven |
| Crew , pers. | 3 |
| Story | |
| Developer | |
| Years of development | 1937-1938 |
| Years of production | 1938 |
| Number issued, pcs. | four |
| Main operators |  Hungary the USSR |
| Dimensions | |
| Case length, mm | 4,000 |
| Width, mm | 2700 |
| Height mm | 2050 |
| Booking | |
| The forehead of the body, mm / deg. | 23 |
| Board of the case, mm / hail. | 13 |
| Body feed, mm / deg. | ten |
| Housing roof, mm | 9 |
| Front of the tower, mm / deg. | ~ 10 mm |
| Armament | |
| Caliber and brand gun | 40mm cannon 37M |
| Sights | Telescopic sight, triplexes |
| Machine guns | 2 x 8mm Gebauer (6000 rounds) |
| Mobility | |
| Engine type | Weiss Manfréd V-OHC |
| Engine power, l. with. | Two petrol capacity of 150 hp each |
| Speed on the highway, km / h | 45 |
| Speed over rough terrain, km / h | 32 |
| Suspension type | Mechanical |
Content
Description
Wheeled-tracked tank is the original, experimental development of Straussler. All wheels are mounted on a common frame consisting of several sections (each wheel has its own independent suspension). Guides and driving wheels are lowered on soil for the best coupling with a basic surface. There are two supporting rollers on each side. Reservations range from 23 mm (front) to 9 mm (feed). Armed with a 40mm 37M gun, two Gebauer machine guns. 160 hp Weiss Manfréd V-OHC 6-cylinder engine allows you to reach speeds of up to 32 km / h on the ground and up to 45 km / h on the highway.
History
The predecessor is the tank V-3 , which was built in 1934 and was tested in 1935, but did not satisfy the military. In 1937, the V-4 version was adopted for testing, which was a more complete sample of a light wheeled / tracked tank. Together with samples of the Pz Kpfw I and Landsverk L-60 tanks, the combat vehicle took part in the competition announced by the Hungarian army in 1937. Despite the positive opinion of the military regarding driving performance, the winner was the L-60 due to its simpler design. In total, the firm Straussler built a total of 4 tanks, three of which were used for various kinds of tests and demonstrations abroad. There are unconfirmed reports that one V-4 was tested in the USSR.
Literature
- Bombay-Gyarmati-Turcsányi. Harckocsik. Zrínyi Kiadó. ISBN 963-327-332-3 .
- M. Baratinsky "Tanks of Hongdschweg" (special issue of the magazine "Armor collection MK")
- I.Pejcoch, O.Pejs "Obrnena technika" No. 6
- BTWhite "Marmon-Herrington, Alvis-Straussler, Light Reconnaissance", series AFV Weapons Profiles 30, Profile Publications, Windsor 1971