"SMK" redirects here. For other uses, see SMK (disambiguation).
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SMK (Sergius Mironovitch Kirov) was an armored vehicle prototype developed by the Soviet Union prior to the Second World War. The SMK was also known to German intelligence as the T-35C.[1]
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History
The SMK was among the designs competing to replace the unreliable and expensive T-35.
The testing ground for the SMK and other competing models, which included the KV-1, was the Winter War. The KV-1 design was chosen due to its resistance against Finnish anti-tank weapons.[citation needed]
Armor
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 60 mm at a 45° angle(nose)
40 mm at a 15° angle(glacis) 60 mm at a 55° angle(driver) |
60 mm at a 75-90° angle | 60 mm round(lower)
60 mm at a 60° angle 20 mm at a 15° angle(engine) |
20-30 mm flat(bottom)
20 mm flat(top) |
| Upper Turret | 60 mm at a 75° angle and round | 60 mm at a 75° angle | 60 mm at a 80° angle | 20 mm at a 0-15° angle |
| Lower Turret | 60 mm at a 75° angle and round | 60 mm at a 75° angle | 60 mm at a 80° angle | 20 mm flat to a 15° angle |
References
- SMK Heavy Tank on battlefield.ru.
See also
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