Soviet T-35 heavy tank
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The Soviet T-35 heavy tank was a 1930s multi-turreted breakthrough tank, notable for its large size, numerous turrets, and symbolic role in early Red Army armored forces despite limited combat effectiveness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soviet T-35 heavy tank canonical | 1 |
| T-35 heavy tank | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soviet T-35 heavy tank Context triple: [Vickers A1E1 Independent, influenced, Soviet T-35 heavy tank]
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A.
KV-1 heavy tank
The KV-1 heavy tank was a Soviet World War II armored vehicle noted for its exceptionally thick armor and significant role in early Eastern Front battles.
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B.
IS-2 heavy tank
The IS-2 was a late-World War II Soviet heavy tank known for its powerful 122 mm gun and thick armor, designed to break through German defenses and engage enemy heavy tanks.
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C.
SU-100 self-propelled gun
The SU-100 self-propelled gun was a Soviet World War II tank destroyer armed with a powerful 100 mm gun and built on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank.
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D.
T-34 medium tank
The T-34 medium tank was a highly influential Soviet World War II armored fighting vehicle renowned for its balance of firepower, protection, and mobility, and is often credited with playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front.
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E.
T-55 tank
The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soviet T-35 heavy tank Target entity description: The Soviet T-35 heavy tank was a 1930s multi-turreted breakthrough tank, notable for its large size, numerous turrets, and symbolic role in early Red Army armored forces despite limited combat effectiveness.
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A.
KV-1 heavy tank
The KV-1 heavy tank was a Soviet World War II armored vehicle noted for its exceptionally thick armor and significant role in early Eastern Front battles.
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B.
IS-2 heavy tank
The IS-2 was a late-World War II Soviet heavy tank known for its powerful 122 mm gun and thick armor, designed to break through German defenses and engage enemy heavy tanks.
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C.
SU-100 self-propelled gun
The SU-100 self-propelled gun was a Soviet World War II tank destroyer armed with a powerful 100 mm gun and built on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank.
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D.
T-34 medium tank
The T-34 medium tank was a highly influential Soviet World War II armored fighting vehicle renowned for its balance of firepower, protection, and mobility, and is often credited with playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front.
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E.
T-55 tank
The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavy tank
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multi-turreted tank ⓘ |
| armorThickness | up to about 30 mm ⓘ |
| category |
Soviet heavy tanks
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World War II tanks of the Soviet Union ⓘ interwar tanks ⓘ |
| combatEffectiveness | limited ⓘ |
| combatWeight | about 45 tonnes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew |
10
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11 ⓘ |
| designedIn | early 1930s ⓘ |
| designFeature |
large hull
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multiple turrets ⓘ prominent side skirts ⓘ |
| designLimitation |
complex maintenance
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large silhouette ⓘ slow speed ⓘ |
| doctrineRole | breakthrough of fortified positions ⓘ |
| enginePower | about 500 hp ⓘ |
| engineType | M-17 gasoline engine ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.4 m ⓘ |
| influencedBy | multi-turreted tank concepts of the 1920s and 1930s ⓘ |
| inServiceDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| length | approximately 9.7 m ⓘ |
| mainArmament | 76.2 mm gun ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Kharkiv Locomotive Factory ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 28 km/h on road ⓘ |
| notableSurvivorLocation | Kubinka Tank Museum ⓘ |
| numberOfTurrets | 5 ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
pre-war military parades in Kiev
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pre-war military parades in Moscow ⓘ |
| primaryRole | breakthrough tank ⓘ |
| producedUnits | around 60 ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | mid-1930s to late 1930s ⓘ |
| reliability | poor mechanical reliability ⓘ |
| replacedBy | KV series heavy tanks ⓘ |
| sawCombatIn |
German invasion of the Soviet Union
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linked to:
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
45 mm guns
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machine guns ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | mid-1930s ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| survivingExamples | very few ⓘ |
| suspensionType | bogie suspension ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
prestige vehicle of early Red Army armored forces
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propaganda symbol of Soviet armored power ⓘ |
| usedBy | Red Army ⓘ |
| width | approximately 3.2 m ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Soviet T-35 heavy tank Description of subject: The Soviet T-35 heavy tank was a 1930s multi-turreted breakthrough tank, notable for its large size, numerous turrets, and symbolic role in early Red Army armored forces despite limited combat effectiveness.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Vickers A1E1 Independent tank
linked to: Soviet T-35 heavy tank