Everything here has been done to protect the crew. Diesel engine and transmission are placed in front of the crew's compartment, behind of it is the transport compartment so additional ammunition and some loads can be carried over, the WIA can be evacuated, or even replacement crew can have their place (full time war machine: one crew is on the duty, the other is resting). Through the rear hatch man can leave the destroyed tank safely. In the opinion of Soviet specialists, this tank was very difficult to burn out...
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