
T-26 Model 1931 – Russian Light Tank
The first of the T-26 model dates back from 1931 and had a twin turret with two DT-machineguns. …
A light tank during World War II was a fast, mobile armored vehicle used for reconnaissance, infantry support, and flanking maneuvers. Typically armed with smaller caliber guns and lighter armor, light tanks like the American M3 Stuart, the Panzerkampfwagen II and the British Cruiser Mk I were deployed in various theaters but lacked the firepower for heavy combat.