The initial T-34 version had a powerful 76.2 mm gun, and is often called the T-34/76 (originally a World War II German designation, never used by the Red Army). In 1944, a second major version began production, the T-34-85, with a larger 85 mm gun …

German intelligence in World War II referred to the two main production models as T-34/76 and T-34/85 with minor models receiving letter designations such as T-34/76A —this nomenclature has been widely used in the west, especially in popular literature.

The 34/76 model 1941 was a cheaper and simpler production version of the 1940 model, with many improvements including most wielded elements, and a new two-piece cast turret, with a new wide hatch which became one of the striking caracteristic of the T34.

The T-34/76 was a Russian medium tank which first saw service in 1940. It had a truly long lasting impact on the battlefield, with an impressive balance of firepower, armour protection and mobility. At the time, the T-34/76’s 76.2 mm gun was more than a match for any other tank in service at that time, and its thick sloped armour was ...

T-34/76: The original production model, with a 76.2 mm gun. It was the main Soviet medium tank until 1943. T-34/85: Introduced in 1944, this version was up-gunned with an 85 mm main gun and featured a larger three-man turret (commander, gunner, and loader), improving the crew’s efficiency and firepower. Operational History:

2021年7月30日 · For the first time in the practice of world tank building, a long-barreled (30.5 caliber) 76-mm L-11 cannon (model 1939) was installed on the T-34 medium tank, significantly exceeding the initial velocity of an armor-piercing projectile (635 m/s).

2024年5月14日 · This massive tank was armed with the fabled 88mm main gun based on the proven anti-tank gun system, itself based on an earlier anti-aircraft design. The gun could help the Tiger outrange the T-34's 76.2mm main armament and was itself very well protected tank thanks to thick frontal armor.

2019年2月17日 · The T-34/76 medium tank was the main Soviet medium tank used during World War II. During Operation Barbarossa, the attempted Nazi invasion of Russia, it was used successfully against German PzKpfw IIIs and PzKpfw IVs.

2014年10月21日 · The T-34 is generally considered the very best medium tank of WWII. As a medium, it would be compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, Panther and Sherman. Each of those tanks has features of merit; but the T-34’s balance of speed and agility, thick armor and an excellent main gun make it the stand out.

T-34/76 UTZ (1943) Description. T-34 built by F.E. Dzerzhinsky Ural Tank Factory #183 (UTZ) in Spring 1943. These tanks had distinct hexagon cast turrets with sharp bilges, mixed cast (with internal dampeners) and rubber-coated wheels, and external fuel tanks at the rear.