The T-26 was a license-build version of the British Vickers 6-Ton, which also inspired the Polish 7TP and the US Light Tank, M2. Both a single-turreted and a twin-turreted version existed, but the single-turreted version was by far the most common. The turret of the single-turreted version was shared with the BT-5 fast tank, and the T-35 heavy tank.
The Soviet Union had large quantities of the T-26 at the beginning of the German invasion in 1941, but its thin armour proved too vulnerable to pose a serious threat.
Germany captured relatively large quantities of the T-26 during Barbarossa, which were issued to police units for use in anti-partisan warfare.
| T-26 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 10.5 t |
| Length | 4.88 m |
| Width | 3.41 m |
| Height | 2.41 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (max) | 15 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 30 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Primary weapon | 45 mm Tank Gun Model 1932/38 (1) |
