T-38 tank

T-38 amphibious scout tank
T-38 tank
TypeAmphibious light tank
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service1937–1943
Used by Soviet Union
 Romania (captured)
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerNicholay Astrov & N. Kozyrev, Factory No. 37, Moscow
Designed1934–1936
ManufacturerFactory No. 37
Produced1937–1939
No. built1,340
Specifications
Mass3.3 tonnes
Length3.78 m
Width3.33 m
Height1.63 m
Crew2

Armour3–9 mm
Main
armament
7.62mm DT machine gun
EngineGAZ-AA 4-cylinder inline gasoline engine
40 hp (30 kW)
Power/weight12 hp/tonne
SuspensionSprung bogie
Operational
range
170 km
Maximum speed 40 km/h

The T-38 amphibious scout tank was a Soviet amphibious light tank that saw service in World War II. Developed as a modernized version of the earlier T-37A light tank, the T-38 proved to be only a moderate improvement over its predecessor, and was eventually replaced in 1940 by the T-40.