Year | March 1941 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 3.111 |
Crew | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Gunner, Hull/MG Gunner & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 76.2mm L/42.2 F-34 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -5° to +29° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | TOD-7 |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.62mm DT Machine Guns (Coaxial & Bow) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 77 x 76.2mm & 4.725 x 7.62mm |
Height | 2.45m |
Width | 3.0m |
Length | 6.68m |
Combat Weight | 28.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 1.30m |
Trench Crossing | 2.50m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.80m |
Climbing Ability | 35° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | Hull Front: 45mm Hull Sides: 45mm Hull Rear: 45mm Hull Top: 20mm Hull Bottom: 20mm Gun Mantle: 40mm Turret Front: 52mm Turret Sides: 52mm Turret Rear: 52mm Turret Top: 20mm
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Engine | V-2-34 (Diesel) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 300 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 210 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 55 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 25 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The T-34 was one of the most important and influential tanks used in world war two. It had all the ingredients required for a medium battle tank, with well sloped armour, powerful main gun and mobility. It was very reliable and rugged plus it was produced in large numbers. It did however have a few draw backs, mainly with a two man turret and the lack of radios, these points along with the lack of crew training and negative tactics were the main cause of losses and the breakdown of attacks. These were overshadowed by the good points and it was used to great effect against the Germans as its sloped armour and wide tracks made gave it an advantage over the early panzers. |