T-1 tractor

T-1

Soviet STZ agricultural tractor, the vehicle the T-1 was based on
Type Artillery tractor
Place of origin Romania Romania
Service history
Wars World War II
Production history
Designer Direcția Tehnică
Designed 1943
Manufacturer Rogifer, Reșița, Ford
Produced 1943–44
Number built 5 prototypes
Specifications
Weight 7 t (7.7 short tons)

Engine 4-cylinder
56 kW (75 hp) at 1800 rpm
Power/weight 10.7 hp/tonne
Payload capacity 4 tonnes (4.4 short tons) (towing: 6 tonnes (6.6 short tons))
Transmission 5 gears
Speed 32 km/h (20 mph)

The T-1 tractor (also known as DT-1, Direcția Tehnică 1) was a project developed by the Romanian Army during World War II. A total of 1,000 were ordered. It was designed to tow a Romanian 75 mm gun. After five prototypes were produced, the project was canceled due to the lack of priority.

Specifications

The T-1 weighed 7 tons (7.7 short tons) and could carry up to 4 tons and tow as much as 6 tons. It had a 4-cylinder 56 kilowatt (75 hp) engine and transmission consisting of five gears. It could go up to 32 km/h (20 mph) and had a power to weight ratio of 10.7 hp/tonne.[1][2]

Development

The Romanian General Staff ordered the construction of 1,000 tractors between 1944 and 1945 at the Ford truck plant in Bucharest. The vehicles were officially designated as T-1 (Tractor 1).[3] It was also named the "DT-1".[1] It was going to be used as a prime mover towing the Romanian-built 75 mm antitank gun Reşiţa Model 1943.[3]

Production

The vehicle was based on the STZ agricultural tractor. Only five prototypes were built, because the "Mareşal" tank destroyer project had more priority.[3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Tudor, p. 126
  2. Romanian Government, p. 217.
  3. 1 2 3 Axworthy, p. 149

References

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