Experimental Armored Landships
Vezdekhod
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/rus-vezdekhod.PNG)
Image from landships.com; 1970s Soviet Magazine
Tsar
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/rus-tsartank-1915.PNG)
Model from Pascal Danjou; Minitracks Magazine
Mendelejev
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/rus-mendelejev3.PNG)
Image from landships.com
Image from armor.kiev.ua
Category: Heavy Infantry Support Landship
T-14A Armored Landship (Tenkai Type 74A Thank)
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/mark-i-1916.PNG)
Designation: T-14
Crew: 8
Combat Weight: Model A: 30.25 tons; Model B: 31.5 tons
Armour: 6-12 mm
Dimensions: Length: 32' 6"(with Steering Tail); Width: 13' 9" Model B, 14' 4" Model A; Height: 8'
Engine: Six cylinder Watercooled inline petrol engine 105hp at 1,000rpm
Speed: 3.7 mph
Range: 23.5 miles
Vertical Obstacle: 4' 6"
Trench Crossing: 11' 6"
Armament: Model A: four 7.62mm Maxim Machine Guns, two 7.62mm Light Machine Guns
Model B: two 57mm QF Cannons, two-four 7.62mm Light Machine Guns
History: Imported from Japan by the Provisional Landship Committee. The first armored landship unit in Imperial Russia is being evaluated outside of Vladivostock. Initial reports are not entirely positive.
The Tenkai Type 74 was seen to be far superior to Imperial efforts to date. Many problems still need to be addressed, namely poor reliability. Poor visibility, extreme overheating, poor guidance ability and extreme interior noise levels are also major issues. The high heat levels and rough handling have led to many cases of the crew collapsing and needing medical treatment in the middle of testing. A few crewmen have nicknamed the T-14 'Grave for eight brothers'.
When in working order the vehicle has shown impressive rough country performance, crossing shallow trenches and traversing uneven ground with ease. The low speed is adequate for use in support of infantry attacks and should be able to destroy or suppress enemy Machine gun positions which cause such trouble in the 1904 War.
To date only the Model A(Machine Gun Armed) has been evaluated, the Model B(Cannon Armed) should arrive soon.
Category: Heavy Infantry Support Landship
T-18 Armored Landship
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/mark-18.PNG)
Designation: T-18
Crew: 10-12
Combat Weight: 37-44 tons
Armour: 6-22 mm
Dimensions: Length: 34' 2"; Width: 12' 6"; Height: 10' 3"
Engine: V-12 Water cooled aircraft engine 338hp at 1,400rpm
Speed: 6.5 mph
Range: 50 miles
Vertical Obstacle: 4' 3"
Trench Crossing: 14'
Armament: two 57mm QF Cannons, upto seven 7.62mm Maxim Machine Guns
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Category: Light Infantry Support Landship
MS-1 'Small Accompanying' Armored Landship
(http://home.comcast.net/~navalism_blooded/Navalism/Armor/reno_russky_2.PNG)
Picture from carenthusiast at smcars.net
Designation: MS-1
Crew: 2
Combat Weight: 7.75 tons
Armour: 8-16 mm
Dimensions: Length: 13' 1"(with Trench Tail: 16' 5"); Width: 5' 9"; Height: 7' 5"
Engine: 4 cylinder watercooled inline petrol engine 33.5hp at 1,500rpm
Speed: 5.3 mph
Range: 37.5 miles
Vertical Obstacle: 1' 10"
Trench Crossing: 5' 11"
Armament: One 37mm QF Cannon, plus one 7.62mm AF-16 Machine Rifle
or One 7.62mm Maxim machine gun
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