{"id":9179800568059,"title":"Hobby Boss - 1\/35 Soviet T-20 Armored Tractor Komsomolets (83847)","handle":"hob83847","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/35 Soviet T-20 Armored Tractor Komsomolets\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHobby Boss HOB83847\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe T-20 was designed in 1936. They were manufactured during 1937-1941 at Factory no. 37, as well as at STZ and GAZ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tractor was designed to tow light artillery pieces such as the 45mm anti-tank gun and the 120mm heavy mortar. The tractor could tow the weapons themselves plus a small quantity of ammunition, usually towed in a limber, along with up to six crewmen. Occasionally, two limbers were towed to increase the ammunition supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soviets began a massive program of motorisation during the 1930s, and that flowed into every aspect of their society. Some of it was bought from outside, and other elements were developed internally by NATI - the Scientific Automotive and Tractor Institute - and eventually a suitable item reached fruition. In 1936, they developed the “Pioner” fast-tracked tractor for agricultural use. But Factory No. 37 then developed two armoured variants (with an armoured cab at the front fitted with a DT machine gun mount) - B-1 with outward-facing seats and B-2 with inward-facing ones. The B-1 was felt to be superior and was adopted for production under the new name of T-20 “Komsomolets” (Young Communist League Member).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver its five-year production run, three different models were built: the Model 1938 (the version in this kit) had a bolted armoured hull, a large ball mount, rectangular hatches, and other improvements over the first variant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction of the Komsomolets eventually numbered 7,780 with assignments to all branches of the Red Arm,y with rifle divisions having a complement of 21 each. But they were on the front lines and after 22 June 1941 took huge numbers of losses, with only about 1,000 left on hand by January 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Komsomolets weighed about 3,460 kg and was powered by a 50 HP GAZ-M engine. Top speed unladed was 50 kph, but when full loaded with crew and towing a gun it could drop as low as 2 kph!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNormal guns used with it (most requiring a limber for ammunition, as there was little room on the tractor to carry it) would include the 45mm Model 1932\/38 antitank gun, 76mm Model 1910\/27\/32 regimental gun, or in a pinch the 57mm ZIS-2 or 76mm ZIS-3 (which it was not really able to move except on flat level ground). One version (now also kitted by HobbyBoss) mounted the 57mm ZIS-2 on a pedestal mount as the SU-30 SP antitank gun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engine cover is one single piece (J8), but the rear of the hull with the radiator\/air intake trunking is more involved; there are two different forward bulkheads in the kit, but this one calls for part J4. 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They were manufactured during 1937-1941 at Factory no. 37, as well as at STZ and GAZ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tractor was designed to tow light artillery pieces such as the 45mm anti-tank gun and the 120mm heavy mortar. The tractor could tow the weapons themselves plus a small quantity of ammunition, usually towed in a limber, along with up to six crewmen. Occasionally, two limbers were towed to increase the ammunition supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soviets began a massive program of motorisation during the 1930s, and that flowed into every aspect of their society. Some of it was bought from outside, and other elements were developed internally by NATI - the Scientific Automotive and Tractor Institute - and eventually a suitable item reached fruition. In 1936, they developed the “Pioner” fast-tracked tractor for agricultural use. But Factory No. 37 then developed two armoured variants (with an armoured cab at the front fitted with a DT machine gun mount) - B-1 with outward-facing seats and B-2 with inward-facing ones. The B-1 was felt to be superior and was adopted for production under the new name of T-20 “Komsomolets” (Young Communist League Member).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver its five-year production run, three different models were built: the Model 1938 (the version in this kit) had a bolted armoured hull, a large ball mount, rectangular hatches, and other improvements over the first variant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduction of the Komsomolets eventually numbered 7,780 with assignments to all branches of the Red Arm,y with rifle divisions having a complement of 21 each. But they were on the front lines and after 22 June 1941 took huge numbers of losses, with only about 1,000 left on hand by January 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Komsomolets weighed about 3,460 kg and was powered by a 50 HP GAZ-M engine. Top speed unladed was 50 kph, but when full loaded with crew and towing a gun it could drop as low as 2 kph!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNormal guns used with it (most requiring a limber for ammunition, as there was little room on the tractor to carry it) would include the 45mm Model 1932\/38 antitank gun, 76mm Model 1910\/27\/32 regimental gun, or in a pinch the 57mm ZIS-2 or 76mm ZIS-3 (which it was not really able to move except on flat level ground). One version (now also kitted by HobbyBoss) mounted the 57mm ZIS-2 on a pedestal mount as the SU-30 SP antitank gun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engine cover is one single piece (J8), but the rear of the hull with the radiator\/air intake trunking is more involved; there are two different forward bulkheads in the kit, but this one calls for part J4. It uses an etched brass set of grilles (PE-A1) for the rear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}