T-18 image - Tank Lovers Group

Logical question may arise - what is THIS? It is soviet unmanned Tele Tank (TT) created in 1930. He was operated by...lamp radiostations. This tank acted in pair with Tank Operator (TO) in battle group of light T-26 tanks. Being operated from TO he was able to act in area up to 4 km with speed of 2,5-4 km/h. He was armed with flamethrower (18 shots, 400 litres, distance 40-50 metres), 7,62mm Silin's machine gun with auto realoding (700—1300 shots/min, 1000 bullets), 2 tanks with chemicals for poisoning area of 7200 square metres (degasation abilities in area of 360 square metres), armored box with 500 kg explosives (15 minutes timer for escape), also placed smoke curtains. Continuous action up to 6 hours. Was able to destroy bunkers with 4 levels underground.