T-34

Also known as T-34 tank

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, 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 tank design. The tank was praised by German generals when encountered during Operation Barbarossa, although its armour and armament were surpassed later in the war. Its main strength was its cost and production time, meaning that German panzer forces would

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The T-34 was a Soviet medium tank introduced during World War II that featured a powerful gun and sloped armor design, making it formidable against the anti-tank weapons of its era. It profoundly influenced the course of fighting on the Eastern Front and left a lasting mark on how tanks were designed afterward, largely because it could be produced quickly and affordably in large numbers.

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Key facts

Weapon.armour: Hull front 45 mm /60° (upper part) 45 mm (1.8")/60° (lower part), Hull side 40 mm/41°(upper part), Hull rear 40 mm, Hull top 20 mm, Hull bottom 15 mm; Turret front 45 mm (round), Turret side 45 mm/30°, Turret rear 45 mm, Turret top 20 mm
Weapon.primary_armament: 76.2 mm (3.00 in) F-34 tank gun
Weapon.secondary_armament: 2 × 7.62 mm (0.3 in) DT machine guns
Weapon.engine: Model V-2-34 38.8 L V12 Diesel engine
Weapon.engine_power: 500 hp (370 kW)
Weapon.pw_ratio: 18.9 hp (14 kW) / tonne (T-34)
Weapon.suspension: Christie
Weapon.vehicle_range: Road: Cross-country:
Weapon.speed: 53 km/h (33 mph)
Weapon.name: T-34
Weapon.image: File:Tank T-34.JPG
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: T-34-85 medium tank
Weapon.origin: Soviet Union
Weapon.type: Medium tank
Weapon.is_UK: yes
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.service: 1940–present

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Wikidata facts

Image: Фото Т-34-85 образца 1944 года на постаменте в Курске.jpg
Height: 2405
Width: 3000
Length: 5920

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Commons category: T-34 tanks
Commons gallery: T-34
service entry: 1940-01-01
total produced: 84170
ride height: 400

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Contents

Development and production
Origins
Initial production
Mass production
Design
Overview
Armour
Firepower
Mobility
Ergonomics
General reliability
Operational history
Operation Barbarossa (1941)
Further action (1942–1943)
T-34-85
German use of T-34s
Manchurian campaign (August 1945)
Korean War (1950–1953)
Angolan Civil War (1975–1988)
Other regions and countries
Balkans
Middle East
Warsaw Pact
Afghanistan
China
Cuba
Cyprus
Namibia
Finland
Vietnam
Yemen
Current active service
Successors
Operators
Estimated numbers in service, 2023
Former
Symbolism
Variants
Main production tanks
T-34 (76)
T-34-85
Other armoured fighting vehicles
Surviving vehicles
See also
Tanks of comparable role, performance, and era
Notes
References
Further reading
External links
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The T-34 was the mainstay of the Soviet Red Army armoured forces throughout the war. Its general specifications remained nearly unchanged until early 1944, when it received a firepower upgrade with the introduction of the greatly improved T-34-85 variant. Its production method was continuously refined and rationalized to meet the needs of the Eastern Front, making the T-34 quicker and cheaper to produce. The Soviets ultimately built over 80,000 T-34s of all variants, allowing steadily greater numbers to be fielded despite the loss of tens of thousands in combat against the German Wehrmacht.