Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Soviet Supertanks: Nilov's 4-Turreted Tank


CAMD RF 38-11355-1317





  1. Are there any details about the 140mm gun?

    1. I don't think there was one. It's doubtful that a Red Armyman would be well informed about the calibers of tank guns currently available. These designs usually just have some number on there that the designer feels is reasonably big enough.

  2. I wonder how long before someone suggests they add this monstrosity to World of Tanks....

  3. ...because sponson MGs weren't out of date by around 1920 or anything. And from what I've seen mentioned of lenght-width ratios this thing would've had pretty appalling turning characteristics.

    The weird "hourglass" profile of the main-turret base is kinda creative though, nevermind that it screams "shot trap".

  4. could make a good T6 HT :D


    140 mm 4-TT stats:

    450/450/650 damage
    120/185/85 penetration in mm
    4,0 RoF
    3,6 aimtime

    That would make it something like a fast KV-2 with a little less alpha, the keypoint of this tank would be using a mixture of HE and AP shells.
    However, AP shells in close combat would make it a chainsaw gun. With the speed "nerfed" to 60 km/h that would still be an extremely funny tank :D


  5. Those side turrets remind me of the sponsons on the tsar tank.