TANK STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: military equipment, in particular, armored combat vehicles. SUBSTANCE: the tank is made in the form of a coupling of two parts. The crew is positioned in the second part only and controls the first part through a coupling link or remotely, for example, via an electric power cable, fiber-optic bundles or over radio. The tank is made for a complete set of its war components with various armor plating and type of armament, means of detection, observation and aiming. The second part is used for evacuation of the crew from the dangerous zone, and the crew cab in the second part is made heat-and sound-proof. The first part is made turretless for gun training and elevation through an angle up to 90 deg. EFFECT: enhanced protection of the crew and enhanced technical characteristics of the tank. 2 dwg