Танкетка Страны Советов — от задумок до реализации проекта 1918–1932 гг.

Abstract

The presented article is an analysis of the work of viet designers on light, fast, cheap and easy to manufacture, reasonably armed and protected tracked combat vehicle — «tankette». This work reflected the difficult economic and geopolitical situation of the USSR setting the military to develop tactical and operational measures to counter the Entente army and the Entente expeditionary forces, the emphasis was on the mobility and low cost of equipment designed to support cavalry and infantry units, as well as autonomous operations. The author considers both proactive developments and the implementation of technical specifications formulated at the level of official documentation, which is part of the tank building policy, which is formed taking into account the industrial capabilities of the specified period