It was re-designated as the 105 mm gun motor carriage T95 in 1945, and then renamed in 1946 as the super heavy tank T28. Only two prototypes were built before the project was terminated. [3]

Jun 1, 2024 · Weighing in at 95 tons (86.2 tonnes) fully-loaded, the 105 mm Gun Motor Carriage T95 was a vehicle of extremes. It was extremely well protected, with up to 12 in (305 mm) of armor on the front of the vehicle, and its potent main gun, the 105 mm Gun T5E1, gave the vehicle impressive firepower.

Jul 28, 2024 · On 26 April 1944, the commanding General of the Army Service Forces authorized the production of five Heavy Tanks T28 prototypes. As the development of the T28 continued into July 1944 with its thick armor and a 105mm gun, the tank’s weight reached 95 tons (86.2 tonnes).

Apr 27, 2023 · Warthunder’s T28 is virtually identical to their T95, except it doesn’t have an outer set of tracks. World of Tanks depicts the T28 as an earlier version of the T95 with a different frontal hull shape, armor thickness and suspension.

Apr 13, 2023 · The American version came in at 95 tons, with 12-inch armor plating, and a massive, fixed 105mm turret as a main gun. This behemoth was powered by a Ford V8 engine that could only move at a top speed of eight miles per hour.

Sep 25, 2018 · The T28 hull measured in at 11.10 meters long and was 4.39 meters wide with a height of 2.84 meters. Its total weight, when fully equipped, would have reached 95 tons. The armor was massive compared to other tanks of the day - 12 inches at her thickest.

Apr 27, 2023 · This engine had performed excellently in the 30-ton M4A3 Sherman, but in the 95 ton T28 it was a bit… well, underpowered. Paired with a 3-speed torquematic transmission, T28 had a maximum speed on road of 8 mph even with massively geared down final drives.

The Super Heavy Tank T28 (at one point and sometimes called 105 mm Gun Motor Carriage T95) was a prototype heavily armored tank destroyer designed for the United States Army during World War II.

Apr 9, 2024 · So the U.S. Army designed a 95-ton beast with 12 inches of armor at certain points, a 105mm T5E1 gun meant to destroy heavy concrete fortifications, cabin space for a crew of four, and a...

With frontal armor of 12 inches, the vehicle weighed 95 tons and required four tracks. The tank featured a horizontal volute suspension and a 105 mm gun. Powered by the same V-8 used in the Pershing, the vehicle could only manage 8 mph.