Mono-turreted T-26

T-26 equipped with the first variant of the larger turret and 45mm "20K"-type gun. The vehicle has riveted hull identical to twin-turreted T-26 Mod. 1933 version.

Photo: T-26 first series of the tank on parade in 1933. One tank is equipped with an earlier version turret (with smaller rear section and single hatch.[1]

Line T-26M34 tank. In cmoparison with earlier vehicles years 1931-33 production this one has riveted hull, hatch to transmission compartment (in upper frontal plate) and battle searchlights.[1]

Photo: T-26M34 tanks on parade. Probably Khabarovsk, Nov. 7 1935. [1]

T-26M35 equipped with radio transmitter. The vehicle has riveted hull, armoured headlight, driver's cabin moved forward, enlarged hatch to transmission compartement, modified hatches above engine and punched gun mask. [1]

Photo: T-26M35 tank equipped with radio transmitter during the Kiev manoeuvres in 1935 [1]

T-26 tank of late 1936-1937 years production equipped with radio transmitter. The tank has new design of a tank-driver's dashboard with additional pivot hinge's protection, changed packing of tools and spares, new horn, punched gun mask, a hatch in the turret for P-40 machine-gun ring, combat searchlights, machine-gun mounted in a rear side, new rollers with removable rims and strengthened idler.[1]

Photo: T-26 year 1936 production series at the manoeuvres of Moscow Military District. The tank has welded hull and punched gun mask. [1]

1. Engine;
2. Main friction clutch;
3. Driveshaft;
4. Transmission;
5. Side clutch;
6. Сontrol lever;
7. Gear shift lever;
8. Driving-wheel;
9. Guide wheel;
10. Supporting roller;
11. Track;
12. 45mm gun;
13. Gun elevating hand wheel;
14. Gunlayer seat;

15. Periscope sight;
16. Ventipane's cap;
17. Radio transmitter position;
18. Antenna;
19. VKU (Internal communication device(?));
20. Air inlet louvres;
21. Oil radiator;
22. Air outlet;
23. Muffler;
24. Frontal transverse tube;
25. Rear transverse tube;
26. Tank driver seat;
27. Telescope sight.

1. Barrel;
2. Recoil brake cylinder;
3. Elevating mechanism operating rod;
4. Telescopic sight;
5. Cushion;
6. Shell catcher shield;
7. Canvas shell catcher bag;
8. Sector of gun elevating mechanism;
9. Bracket of elevating mechanism;
10. Trigger pedal;
11. Footboard;
12. Breech locking mechanism;
13. Telescopic sight bracket;
14. Machine-gun spherical device;
15. Elevating mechanism hand wheel.

1. Armored cap;
2. Bracket;
3. Fixing bolt (stowed position);
4. Fixing bolt (combat position);
5. Slotted bracket;
6. Rubber gasket

Front view. Installation of headlight in movable cover was typical of the last production series. Horn can be seen to the right of the headlight.[3]