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The history of Russian armored trains began in the Russian Empire and ended already in the Soviet Union. Despite the fact that this type of unusual weapons used extremely short period of time (as compared to other types of weapons), in armored trains has been very eventful history. Let's look at the armor of one of these stalwart.
The device armored trains
In most cases an armored train was arranged quite easily. It concerns not only domestic models, but those trains that were used at the same time in Europe. Most often, an armored train consisted of thoroughly armored, well-protected locomotive that pulled for a few (Usually two or three) broneploschadki several areas of air defense, as well as the order of the four control platforms.
At the heart of each armored train lay modification of a typical composition. Most of the samples, despite the armor could carry even up to 700 tons of cargo. The degree of protection of the engine and platforms has changed the significance of the model and the importance of place. Most often used steel armor 10-20 mm thick. An interesting feature of these formulations was that the locomotive always be placed in the center between the protective platforms.
Metal other than the steel shield platform had two rotating tower with artillery guns. Most of these were 76-mm or 107-mm guns. They were amplified by several guns. Ammunition light area Soviet armored train had 560 artillery rounds and about 28.5 thousand machine-gun shots. Inside broneploschadok was very comfortable (by the standards of the army). Had central heating, radio and electric lighting.
Another important feature of Soviet trains had the opportunity to transfer them to the railways with a track gauge of 1435 mm (in other words, they have been adapted for operations on European routes).
Warhead armored supplemented so-called "base". It consisted of 6-20 ordinary wagons, some of which is allocated for the economic needs of the armored train and its crew. When the train came into the fight, household cars uncoupled and left in the rear. We tried to leave them at the next stretch. The composition of the "base" was also part of a staff car. There were wagons for ammunition storage, car storage material and technical means, the car-kitchen, workshop. Could be even car club.
tasks armored trains
At the beginning of the Second World War as part of the Red Army had 53 combat-ready armored train. Another 23 had finished the composition of the NKVD disposal. According to archival data, the five-year war of armored Soviet losses amounted to 65 formulations, without losses NKVD trains.
Tasks in the compositions were different. Most often they are used to transport the overarching goods, as well as fire support for ground units operating in close proximity to the railway. Also compositions brought troops into the collision zone with the enemy, and even make visits of sabotage. Newest often engaged NKVD train.
Finally, armored participated in the defense of the Soviet railway stations. Especially large contribution to this was added anti-aircraft armored train, with a large number of anti-aircraft platforms.
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