Soviet tank track extensions
During the late 1940s, the Soviet Union was experimenting with the integration of wider tank tracks to reduce ground pressure on soft terrain. Development was separated into 2 parallel frameworks. The first framework focused on the development of new tracks with integrated extensions. The second program focused on improving standard tracks with the addition of attachable track extensions. The first idea was represented using new cast tracks with integrated extensions. The extension was one-sided. The results showed that these new tracks had some success at reducing standard ground pressure, from the standard 80,4kPa to 63,8kPa. The success was limited since these tracks only increased mobility slightly and had several drawbacks. Bending of the lower track branch and inability to transport vehicles using trains due to overall wider body of the T-54. T-54 track with casted extension T-54 with snow tracks The time required to mount these new track extensions was bet...
