All chemical (flame-throwing) tanks based on the T-26 chassis (KhT-26, KhT-130, KhT-133) were designated BKhM-3. The vehicles were intended for area chemical contamination, smoke screens and for flame-throwing.

Feb 2, 2022 · Initially there were plans to install a flamethrower on the T-18 (MS-1) tank, but the adoption of its replacement, the T-26, led to a real breakthrough. The result was the KhT-26, the most numerous chemical (flamethrower) tank.

The T-26 tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development of the British Vickers 6-Ton tank and was one of the most successful tank designs of the 1930s until its light armour became vulnerable to …

Feb 28, 2017 · The Soviet Union had the largest fleet of flamethrower tanks in the world. Most were based on the ubiquitous T-26 chassis and called chemical tanks.

Sep 27, 2017 · In 1938-1940, our industry (NKSM factory #174, Leningrad) produced 700 KhT-130 and KhT-133 flamethrower tanks on the T-26 chassis. In battles with White Finns, 118 vehicles were lost irreparably. In 1940, 265 tanks were built, 255 …

All chemical (flame-throwing) tanks based on the T-26 chassis (KhT-26, KhT-130, KhT-133) were designated BKhM-3. The vehicles were intended for area chemical contamination, smoke screens and for flame-throwing.

OT-133 (KhT-133) flamethrower tank operated by the 37th Army units. Inside the triangle tactical insignia are the figures identifying the company number ("2"), of the flame thrower battalion, the number of platoon ("4") and the original number of tank in the battalion ("13").

OT-133 (KhT-133) flame thrower tank operated by the 37th Army units. Inside the triangle tactical insignia are the figures identifying the company number ("2"), of the flame thrower battalion, the number of platoon ("4") and the original number of tank in the battalion ("13").

OT-26 belonging to the 210th Separate Chemical Tank Battalion. Karelian Isthmus. January-February 1940. The vehicle is painted white; one can see tactical number 3/2 painted green on …

Feb 21, 2014 · As well as a conventional gun-armed tank, the Soviet Union also created large numbers of flame-thrower tanks, nearly 10% of the entire production run. These KhT-26 and KhT-130 ‘chemical’ (hence ‘Kh’) tanks were fielded in full battalions to add even more punch to assaults on critical positions.