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The T-22, or TG-1(Tank Grotte-1) or Tank Grote
In 1931 the Soviet tank design team (OKMO bureau) was ordered to develop a
medium tank, the T-22; the task would fall to a German engineer Edward
Grote(or Grotte as sometimes written). The ensuing project led by Grotte
would end up bearing his name as the TG-1(Tank Grotte-1) or Tank Grotte. The
vehicle only made it to the prototype stage, with the prototype vehicle being
made in 1932. The development took place in Leningrad. Although the vehicle
performed well in tests it was passed in favor of heavier contemporary
designs due to its complicated design.
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TG-1( Grotte-1) Grotte,
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Although the TG was referred to as a medium tank design, it is described as

an Assault gun as it possessed a 76.2mm Gun A-19 in its super structure atop
which sat a turret mounting a 37mm Gun PS-2. The super structure mounting
the 76.2mm Gun A-19 is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a turret. The TG
bears a close resemblance in terms of its general design to the Churchill-1;
which mounted a 2 pounder in its turret and a 3 inch howitzer in its hull.
TG , , 76.2 A-19
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GENERAL DATA
Other TG (also Tank Grote or Grotte [the designer's name]
Designations and sometimes T-22)

Manufacturer(s) Bolshevik Factory No. 232 (in Leningrad)

Production 1 prototype Production Period July 1931

Quantity

Type Medium Tank Crew 5

Length overall 7.5 m (24' 7") Barrel Overhang 0

(m)

Width 3.0 m (9' 10") Height 2.84 m (9' 4")

Combat Weight 28500 kg (62800 Radio Equipment none

lbs)
FIREPOWER
Primary 37mm Gun PS-2 Ammunition 37mm: 300
Armament (Upper Turret) Carried

76.2mm Gun A-19 76.2mm: 50
(Lower Turret)

Traverse 360 (Upper & Elevation n.a.

(degrees) Lower)1 (degrees)

Traverse speed n.a. Sight n.a.

(360)

Secondary 3 x 7.62mm M- Ammunition 5000

Armament 1910 MG Carried
(Lower Turret)
2 x 7.62mm DT
MG
(Hull Sides)

MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & M-62 Track Links 89/track
Model

Type & 8 cylinders Track Width 49 cm (19")

Displacement

Horsepower 200-300hp Track Ground 430 cm (169")

(max.) Contact

Power/Weight 10.5 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.67 kg/cm2 (9.6

Ratio psi)

Gearbox 6 forward, 6 Ground Clearance 0.34 m

reverse
6 6

Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius n.a.

Range on road 150 km Gradient n.a.

Mileage on road n.a. Vertical Obstacle n.a.

Fuel Capacity n.a. Fording n.a.

Speed on road 35 km/h Trench Crossing n.a.

ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom

Hull 38- 16mm@90 10mm@60 10mm@0

50mm@variou
s

Lower Turret 16mm@70&90 16mm@70 16mm@70 10mm@5

Upper Turret 16mm@70&r 16mm@70&r 16mm@70&r 16mm@round

ound ound ound

Mantlets 16mm@90 - - -