T-38 tank
| T-38 amphibious scout tank | |
|---|---|
T-38 tank | |
| Type | Amphibious light tank |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937–1943 |
| Used by | Soviet Union Romania (captured) |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Nicholay Astrov & N. Kozyrev, Factory No. 37, Moscow |
| Designed | 1934–1936 |
| Manufacturer | Factory No. 37 |
| Produced | 1937–1939 |
| No. built | 1,340 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.3 tonnes |
| Length | 3.78 m |
| Width | 3.33 m |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armour | 3–9 mm |
Main armament | 7.62mm DT machine gun |
| Engine | GAZ-AA 4-cylinder inline gasoline engine 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Power/weight | 12 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | horizontally sprung scissor bogie |
Operational range | 170 km |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h |
The T-38 amphibious scout tank was a Soviet amphibious light tank that saw service in World War II. Developed as a modernized version of the earlier T-37A light tank, the T-38 proved to be only a moderate improvement over its predecessor, and was eventually replaced in 1940 by the T-40.