| NKL-26 (Rz 2612) | |
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| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | 10 mm (front only) |
Main armament | 7.62mmDT machine gun |
| Engine | 8.6L (525 ci)Shvetsov M-11G |
Operational range | 250 km |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
TheNKL-26 was an armouredaerosan introduced by theSoviet Union during theSecond World War, based on the earlier NKL-6 (OSGA-6).[1] It was made of plywood and had a ten-millimetrearmour plate on the front only, and was armed with a 7.62mmDT machine gun in a ring mount. It was powered by anM-11G aircraft engine.[2]
Each NKL-26 was operated by two crewmen. NKL-26s were organized into battalions of 30 NKL-16s with a transport company of NKL-16s - each with three companies of 10. Each company was organized as three platoons of three vehicles, and a commanders vehicle.
Combat Aerosans often worked with ski infantry battalions, and could carry four ski troops riding outside the vehicle on its skis or towed behind.
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