T-34 - Wikipedia
T-34. The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank from World War II. When introduced, its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was more powerful than many of its contemporaries, [8] and its 60-degree sloped armour provided good protection against anti-tank weapons. The T-34 had a profound effect on the conflict on the Eastern Front, and had a long-lasting impact on ...
T-34 variants - Wikipedia
The T-34 medium tank is one of the most-produced and longest-lived tanks of all time. Identification of T-34 variants can be complicated. Turret castings, superficial details, and equipment differed between factories; new features were added in the middle of production runs, or retrofitted to older tanks; damaged tanks were rebuilt, sometimes ...
T-34: The Tank from Russia That Won World War II?
Jan 13, 2024 · The Russian or Soviet T-34, according to many experts, was one of the best tanks of World War II. Some even argue it was the best of its era. The Soviet-era T-34 main battle tank made...
T-34-76 - Tank Encyclopedia
Jun 30, 2014 · Medium Tank – 35,467 Built. A landmark in tank history. The T-34 was and remains a legend. It is not only the most produced tank of the WWII-era, with 84,000 built (compared to the 48,966 Shermans of all versions) but …
Type 58 and T-34-85 in Chinese Service - Tank Encyclopedia
Feb 2, 2019 · T-34-85s were repaired in the PRC even after the Type 59 entered production because the PRC did not produce enough modern MBTs or light tanks (such as the Type 62 light tank, starting officially from 1962, with prototyping taking place from 1958) to fully replace the T …
T-34-85 - Tank Encyclopedia
Jun 30, 2014 · Soviet Union (1943) Medium Tank – 55,000 Built. The Soviet response to the Panther. The T-34/76 was designed in 1940 as a multi-purpose vehicle, intended to take advantage of breakthroughs in enemy lines.
The T-34 in WWII: The Legend vs.The Performance - Globe at War
Feb 26, 2013 · An objective look at the T-34’s record, without preconceptions, reveals questions which are hard to answer given the T-34’s apparent superiority. Let’s take a look at some commonly recited myths regarding the T-34, then analyse its …
T-34/85: Sixty Years in Service - Weapons and Warfare
Jun 27, 2018 · In 1947 the Soviets introduced an upgraded model, the T- 34/85 II, which remained the principal Soviet MBT into the 1950s. Produced under license in Poland and Czechoslovakia in the 1950s, it was exported widely, and production did not cease until 1964. The T-34/85 II saw extensive service in the Korean War.
Soviet MBT Design Overview - Weapons and Warfare
Jan 20, 2019 · The hull size of the T-34 and every subsequent MBT is relatively small compared to Western styled vehicles in an effort to improve mobility and reduce the vehicle silhouette. This places significant restrictions on the range of motion for the crew and often necessitates small sized crew members for some crew positions.
WWII Vehicles: The T-34 Russian Tank - Warfare History Network
WWII Vehicles: The T-34 Russian Tank. The T-34 tank rumbled out of the Russian plains to become one of the most formidable tanks of WWII and Korea. By Arnold Blumberg. Early in World War II, German panzer forces trampled all foes. Confidence suffused the Germans, and their tank designs stagnated.