I've had these four tanks for years, probably since 2021 or 2022, so I thought it was about time I did something with them.
These are a pair of T-26 light tanks, originally introduced in 1931 and staying in service in various variants until the end of WW2. These are (I think) the T-26 Model 1933 with a 45mm main gun and a co-axial 7.62mm machine gun. This was the most common variant produced and one of the mainstays of Soviet armoured units in 1939-41, by which time it was obsolete and outclassed by Germany's Pz.Kpfw III and IV tanks and was being replaced by the far better T-34 tank with a 76mm main gun. Some did stay in use for most of the war on some fronts and even featured against Japan in 1945.
Below are two T-60 scout tanks, which began production in 1941. Originally armed with a 20mm cannon, it was later upgunned with the 45mm gun used by the T-26 above.
The T-60 was too thinly armoured to be used in a front line role but was used by reconnaissance units until it was replaced by the improved T-70 light tank.
These are all Zvezda kits, which are now quite hard to find because of sanctions against Russia. I bought mine at my club's tabletop sale from private sellers, so none of my cash went back to Russia.
Anyway, I'll be able to use these for CoC games set during Barbarossa and later.
Your T26s are a later variant than the m1933 - the conical turret was introduced on the m1939 iirc
ReplyDeleteYes, I've done some looking around and I think you're right.
DeleteVery nicely done models btw :-)
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