TANK OF DESIGN BY BURKOV LN Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F41H7/02 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: invention may be used for improvement of already available designs of tank, in tank body there are two autonomous engines for drive of the left and right undercarriage of tank, which are arranged independently. Caterpillar tracks are made of two equal and hinged parts, back constant and upper movable ones. Tracks may automatically expand with the help of group cumulative charges, at least one third from the common number of tracks, which are installed in side part of armored tank. Caterpillars are arranged with the possibility of disengagement with the help of cumulative radio controlled explosive charge, which is installed inside one of fingers of both caterpillars. Drive has possibility of changeover to support-drive wheels. Armored body is arranged in the form of hemisphere. Tower rotates around vertical axis. Missile launchers are fixed in body symmetrically on sides. Front part is equipped with embrasures for small arms located in two tiers with coverage of 360°.

EFFECT: improved technical properties of tank, increased fighting efficiency and adaptability to changing external conditions.

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