Supertest: Soviet Light Tank T-116

In 1937, the head of the ABTU initiated the creating of a new reconnaissance tank. New tactical and technical requirements were issued in the Autumn of 1937, it was stated the tank should not be amphibious and have the same wheel-track type of the BT series. Work ion the project was carried out by the design bureau of the Plant Nº 185. It was planned to use an aircraft air-cooled engine and transmission of the PT-1 and T-29 tanks. Work on the project was cancelled and the tank never left the design stage.

The T-116 light tank has entered the Supertest today, as a Soviet Tier III Light Tank. A fast and dynamic vehicle created for reconnaissance needs, it has a top speed of 60 km/h and a  view range of 320 meters. Its 45-mm gun is enough to score penetrating hits against adversaries of the same tier. No further details were given on the future of the vehicle, but as previous tanks of this Tier, it should be a gift tank.

Characteristics

SurvivabilityFirepowerManeuverabilityMobilityConcealmentSpottingCrew

Tier	III
Hit Points	230 (HP)
Hull Armour	15 / 13 / 13 (mm)
Turret Armour	15 / 13 /13 (mm)

Penetration	51 / 84 / 23 (mm)
Damage	47 / 47 / 62(HP)
Rate of Fire	27.21 (rpm)
Reload Time	2.21 (s)
Turret Traverse Speed	40 (deg/s)
Depression / Elevation	-5 / +30 (deg)
Accuracy	0.420
Aim Time	1.90 (s)
Damage per Minute	1,279 (HP/m)

Aiming Circle Spread
after Shot	3.500 (a)
on Turret Traverse	0.140 (a)
on Vehicle Move	0.220 (a)
on Vehicle Traverse	0.220 (a)
on Turret Full Speed Traversing	5.600 (a)
on Vehicle Full Speed Moving	13.200 (a)
on Vehicle Full Speed Traversing	10.560 (a)

Weight / Load Limit	10.50 / 13.00 (t)
Engine Power	335 (h.p.)
Specific Power	31.90 (h.p./t)
Top Speed / Reverse Speed	60 / 20 (km/h)
Chassis Traverse Speed	48.00 (deg/s)
Terrain Resistance	1.151 / 1.247 / 2.205 (m/s2)

Concealment of Stationary Vehicle (%)	32.10 / 9.31 (%)
Concealment of Moving Vehicle (%)	24.00 / 6.96(%)

View Range	320 (m)
Signal Range	300 (m)

Crew Members

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Harkonnen

Tank Nut and Gamer Wannabe! Huge fan of tanks and World War II history. Playing video games since I was six years old, from Streets of Rage on my Sega Mega Drive to World of Tanks, I’ve never stopped since and will always love games.

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