{"product_id":"russian-light-tank-t-26-luca-stefano-cristini-9791255890508","title":"Russian light tank T-26","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Russian T-26 was a light tank, designed for infantry support, produced in the Soviet Union from 1931. It did not originate as an autonomous design, but was mainly derived from the British Vickers 6-ton or Vickers Type E vehicle. The T-26 tanks were armed with two parallel turrets in the centre of the hull, each equipped with a light machine gun. The next step was to install a 27-mm or 37-mm cannon on one turret. This was replaced by a 45 mm piece, and this increased the armour-piercing and explosive power. Known as the Mod. 1933, it was a great success and was produced, alone, in around 5,500 examples; an exceptional run for the time. Versions derived from the T-26 were: the OT-26 flamethrower with a flamethrower instead of a cannon, the OT-33 which had both, the ST-26 bridge-carrier to give tank divisions the necessary mobility against natural obstacles, the T-26 A-4 (U) railing radio command tank, and many others...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luca Stefano Cristini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1255890509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791255890508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soldiershop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Luca Stefano Cristini","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44716187746559,"sku":"9791255890508","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bcb96bab-de93-4101-bcf8-92e81faef004.jpg?v=1705681328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russian-light-tank-t-26-luca-stefano-cristini-9791255890508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}