| MS-1 | |
|---|---|
| File:MS-1.jpg ' | |
|
Unit |
Armoured Vehicle |
|
Type |
Tank |
|
Class |
Light Tank |
|
Country |
USSR |
|
Weight |
5.9 tons |
|
Length |
4.38m |
|
Width |
1.76m |
|
Height |
2.10m |
|
Crew |
Commander, driver |
|
Armour |
16mm |
The MS-1 (also called the T-18) was the first Soviet tank ever built, based on the Renault FT-17. Produced from 1928 to 1931, it had the addition of a vertically sprung suspension, though it remained mostly the same as its predecessor.