Russia

Many Russian AFVs begin life with an 'Object' designation; this is sometimes written as Obiekt or Объект as it is written in Russian. As an example, Object 268 which was a proposed assault gun that only made it to the prototype stage. The numbering for the Object designations were based on the design bureaus to which the project was awarded:

• 100 Series: Altai Tractor Plant
• 200 Series: Leningrad Kirov Plant
• 300 Series: Uraltransmash
• 400 Series: Kharkov Heavy Machine Building Plant
• 500 Series: Omsk
• 600 Series: Kurganmashzavod
• 700 Series: Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
• 800 Series: Assigned to various OKBs
• 900 Series: Volograd Tractor Plant

People

• N.F. Tsyganov

Vehicles

• Lilliput Tank Project
• Legkij Tank Provornova (LTP)
• T-50 Light Tank
• T-50-2 Light Tank
• MT-25 Light Tank
• Tank Grotte - 1931

Works Cited:

1. "Soviet/Russian AFVs (Post WWII)." The Big Book of Warfare. N.p.. Web. 11 Oct 2013. <http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Tanks/Russian_AFVs.htm>.