The Soviet government wanted to set up T-50 tank production at automotive factories, but the tank was too heavy and complex. #OTD a pitch was made to build a simplified variant of the T-40 amphibious reconnaissance tank instead. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

This tank was called T-30. It soon evolved into the T-60, a much better known vehicle. There is some debate about how useful a light tank with a 20 mm autocannon was by 1941, but timely delivery of these tanks was crucial in the Battle of Moscow. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII