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T-28

Tanks · Russia · 1933
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T-28

T-28
T-28 Photo: Balcer~commonswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
45
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKirov Plant
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1941
Operators6 countries
Quantity503
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
31
Tanks MASS Rating
32/106
Interwar Period
391/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
45
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-28
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1941
Quantity
503
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight28 t
  • Crew Size6
  • Service Entry Year1933
◈Firepower6MOD.6
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed43.5 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)220 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)7.44 m
  • Width2.87 m
  • Height2.82 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1936Entered service
  3. 1939First deployment: Winter War
  4. 1941Production ended
93
years in service
8
years in production
503
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
T-28 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·67% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-28 1933
// DERIVATIVES
IT-28 1939
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 10units
10active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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