T-37 tank

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T-37 amphibious scout tank
T-37 on display in Kiev, Ukraine
Type	Light amphibious tank
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Specifications
Weight	3.2 tonnes
Length	3.75 m
Width	2.10 m
Height	1.82 m
Crew	2
Armor	3 mm–9 mm
Primary armament	DT machine gun
Secondary armament	[none]
Engine	GAZ-AA 40 hp (30 kW)
Power/weight	13 hp/tonne
Suspension	sprung bogie
Operational range	185 km
Speed	35 km/h

The T-37 light amphibious tank was a Soviet amphibious reconnaissance vehicle of the 1930s, based on the French AMR 33. It was the world's first amphibious tank in service, and was eventually replaced by the more advanced T-38.

[edit] References

• Zaloga, Steven J.; James Grandsen (1984). Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-606-8. 

[edit] External links

• U.S. WWII Newsmap, "Russian Armored Vehicles", hosted by the UNT Libraries Digital Collections
• WWII vehicles
• OnWar

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