Developed in the late 1950s, the Soviet heavy tank Object 279 shocked the world with its clever design. The features of the "Titan of the Apocalypse" were named by the Uralvagonzavod concern (part of Rostec).
The company noted that Object 279 is not just a machine, but a real triumph of the scientists of VNIITransmash.
Four tracks, a "flying wing" hull - no one has ever built anything like this! A masterpiece that defined the face of Soviet armored vehicles.
The concern emphasized that Object 279, built during the Cold War, was designed to perform tasks in the epicenter of a nuclear strike. The tank received armor that dampens the shock wave, which was considered an important technological breakthrough. The heavy machine with four tracks could confidently move through rough terrain, swamps, and piles of debris.
Object 279 was built in 1959. The 59.2-ton vehicle was armed with a large-caliber machine gun and a 130 mm M65 rifled gun.
The unusual shape of the hull made it possible to achieve a record-low enclosed volume of 11.4 cubic meters. The car can be seen in the technical center of Patriot Park in Kubinka.
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