Editing T-70 (section)

==In Real Life==
In 1942, most of the Red Army's light tanks were obsolete, too slow to keep up with the T-34, and too poorly armed to deal with newer German designs. The T-70 was devised to replace the obsolete T-60 scout tank and the advanced but complicated T-50 infantry tank. Unfortunately, this design too suffered issues, its one man turret meant that platoon commanders found coordinating tanks difficult, and its combat effectiveness was questionable even at the best of times. Nevertheless, its greatest achievement was ambushing and knocking out 2 German Panther tanks, a feat that earned its commander the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

The T-70 was later modified into the SU-76 SPG, armed with a larger 76.2mm divisional gun, which was more versatile and far better at the infantry support role. A final attempt in 1943 to improve it with a 2 man turret was made, designated the T-80 (no, not that one), but by then, Lend-lease tank deliveries were more than able to fulfil the scout roles, and all production was stopped. For these reasons, the T-70 was left largely forgotten.


{{Soviet Forces in Flames of War}}