The T-70 is a Soviet light tank of the Second World War. The first prototypes of this machine were built in 1941-1942, and serial production lasted from 1942 to 1943. During its existence, about 8,250 machines of this type were created. The weight of the tank in the basic version was up to 9.2 tons. In the basic version, the drive was two GAZ-202 engines with a capacity of 70 hp each. The armament of the machine consisted of a 45-mm 20K wz.1938 cannon and one DT machine gun of 7.62 mm caliber.
The T-70 light tank was developed, in fact, as a long-range modification of the T-60. The new machine uses mainly a completely new power unit, a slightly lengthened hull and interventions in the tank's suspension. The T-70 also had a new turret and improved armor. Machines of this type were manufactured mainly at factories located in the cities of Gorky, Kirov and Sverdlovsk. One major modernization of the T-70 was carried out, which received the designation T-70M. It was characterized by an improved chassis, the use of new tracks and the use of a larger number and better quality of battlefield observation devices for the driver-mechanic and the commander of the machine. It is worth noting that the successful SU-76 and SU-76M self-propelled guns were created on the T-70 chassis.
