Armored Tractors

KhTZ-16 Armored Tractor, Spring, 1942 (May be also be well known in the western literature as SU-45) [1]

Odessa, so called "Tank NI" ("Na Ispug" - "To cause fear") equipped with T-26 type turret. It should be noted that a 7.62mm machine-gun "DT" is mounted instead of the original PS-1 gun [1]

Early variation of the STZ-5 armored tractor "Tank NI". Odessa. August 1941.[3]

"Tanks NI" moving out of the gates of the "Yanvarskoye Vosstaniye" ["January rebellion"] factory [3]

Rem. AMVAS: I heard opinion this photo to be taken for the movie "Poezd v dalyokiy Avgust" of V. Lysenko, Odessa, 1971 and thus those vehicles are modern reproductions. This info need to be verified.

"NI" ("Na Ispug") Armored tractor. Odessa, 1941 (Not 1942 -AMVAS) [?]

1. Hull;
2. Sides;
3. Engine bay cross-section;
4. Turret;
5. Mud guards;
6. Armored protection to the running gear;
7. Machine-gun shield;
8. "DShK" machine-gun;
9. Assembly eyebolt;
10. Tool box;
11. Exhaust;
12. Side console of chassis;
13. Frontal plate of chassis;
14. Rear plate of chassis;
15. Hitch;
16. Tow hook;
17. Idler;
18. Main roller;
19. Carriage axles;
20. Driving-wheel;
21. Carriage;
22. Road wheels;
23. "DT" machine-gun;