Innovation in the 1900s has yielded some weird tank designs.
Object 279
Developed at the Kirov Industrial Plant in Leningrad. Only one was built, in 1959. The tank has a four-track running gear and a 2000 hp 2DG-8M diesel engine, and if necessary it withstands the shockwave of a nuclear explosion. Object 279 has 182-319mm thick armor, and is equipped with CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) protection.
Antonov A-40 Krylya Tanka
The legendary Oleg Antonov converted a T-60 light tank into a flying tank. It was lightened when he removed armament, ammunition and headlights, and a limited amount of fuel. Then he attached it to a Tupolev TB-3 or a Petlyakov Pe-8 in 1942. The monster had only one flight, according to a Soviet source, but the Westerners say it never left the ground.
Progvev-T Gasdynamic trawlers
To make one of Stalinist Russia’s Progvev-T Gasdynamic trawlers, all you had to do was take a trusty T-34 and strap a Mig-15 jet engine on it.. The blast from the jet would uncover and detonate mines.
Kondensator 2p
A 406mm howitzer was mounted on a Objekt 271 chassis. This self propelled gun was designed to shoot atomic projectiles. It’s firing range was up to 45 km. The Kondensator had an extremely short service life, due to Nikita Khrushchev’s reforms. Firing it damaged many components, including the drive sprocket and hydraulics.
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