Object 140
| Object 140 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Experimental Medium Tank |
| Place of origin | Soviet Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1953-1958 |
| Manufacturer | Nizhny Tagil |
| Number built | 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 36 tons |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Armor | 55–240 mm |
Main armament | 100 mm U-8TS tank gun |
| Engine |
Model TD-12 580 hp |
| Power/weight | 16.1 hp/ton |
| Speed | 55 kph |
The Object 140 was a prototype medium tank developed from 1953 to 1958 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia to replace the T-54 medium tank. Two prototypes were completed before the project was cancelled in 1958 in favor of the Object 430 Project.
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