T-34

T-34 M43 This armoured vehicle, probably the best that intervened in the Second World War, began to design in 1936 and entered production in 1940. In 1941, when the German assault began against the USSR, there was one thousand of T-34, which had been enough to give the overturn in the first months of the war in the Soviet Union. The T-34 M41, was a bad used tank, its slop and armour with sheet allowed to repel the enemy projectiles. There was built 5.000 units.

Nevertheless, several reasons as a bad strategy and the deficient training of the crews joined to that this magnificent tank was suffering abundant absurd breakdowns; it collaborated with the German armies of invasion. Time gave to Germany to make a worthy competitor, Pzkpfw V Panther, at the beginning of 1943.

A later model, T-34/85, began to make in 1943. It was weighing 32 tons and was equipped with a cannon of 85 mm. and 51,5 calibres. No shielding resisted its shot. Before the war was concluding, the USSR made approximately 12.000 units. Its production continued until 1958, with some developments.



ss		The II World War Battles
	T-34 Medium Tank Country: Soviet Union Period of activity: 1940-1958 Crew : 4 members Dimensions: 5,92 m. x 3 m. x 2,44 m. W eigh: 26 tons. Autonomy: 186 km. Engine: V-2-34 diesel, 12 cylinders in V and 500 CV Shielding: 18-60 mm. Speed: 55 km/h. maxim in highway; 0,71 m. iIn step of vertical obstacles and 2,95 m. in trenches Armament: A cannon of 76,2 mm., two machine guns of 7,62 mm.		This armoured vehicle, probably the best that intervened in the Second World War, began to design in 1936 and entered production in 1940. In 1941, when the German assault began against the USSR, there was one thousand of T-34, which had been enough to give the overturn in the first months of the war in the Soviet Union. The T-34 M41, was a bad used tank, its slop and armour with sheet allowed to repel the enemy projectiles. There was built 5.000 units. Nevertheless, several reasons as a bad strategy and the deficient training of the crews joined to that this magnificent tank was suffering abundant absurd breakdowns; it collaborated with the German armies of invasion. Time gave to Germany to make a worthy competitor, Pzkpfw V Panther, at the beginning of 1943. A later model, T-34/85, began to make in 1943. It was weighing 32 tons and was equipped with a cannon of 85 mm. and 51,5 calibres. No shielding resisted its shot. Before the war was concluding, the USSR made approximately 12.000 units. Its production continued until 1958, with some developments.
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T-34 Medium Tank

T-34
Medium Tank