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NI tank
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The NI tank also known as the Odessa tank (/ˈniː/; Russian: Танк НИ tank NI, abbr. На испуг, Na ispug, literally "for fright"), was a Soviet improvised fighting vehicle, based on an STZ-5 agricultural tractor, manufactured in Odessa during the Siege of Odessa in World War II.[1][2]
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![]() An early version of NI-1 based on the STZ-5 tractor. August 20, 1941 | |
Type | Improvised fighting vehicle |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
In service | 1941 |
Used by | Soviet Union |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designed | 1941 |
Manufacturer | January Uprising Mechanical Plant (Odessa)[1] |
Produced | 1941 |
No. built | 69 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7000 kg |
Length | 4.3m |
Width | 7.5m |
Height | 3m |
Crew | 2–3 |
Engine | 1MA 44 hp |
Operational range | 140 km |
Maximum speed | 7 kph |
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