These changes culminated in a to tally new tank t 34 model, which was designated the t 34 85. Weapons of victory 22 t 34 tank english subtitles youtube. The ot 34 was a slightly modified t34 76 with its bowmounted machine gun removed. The germans had invaded the soviet union in june of 1941 and the panzer iii and panzer iv series had formed the backbone of their armored assaults up to now. One german tiger versus 50 soviet t34 military history.
Attempts to destroy the t 34s and kvs concentrated on first immobilising them by firing at their. French tank, the ft17 m4 sherman tank ww1 tank, the a7v t34 and the t3485 is2 tank is3 with t10 turret. I often saw russian tank attacks in which the t 34 s charged like a herd of wild bulls and continuously fired their guns, obviously without aiming, while driving forward. They had to sit down and design a new tank that was specifically intended to counter it, the pzkw v panther.
Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. A russian t3485 medium tank, not to scale the t34 was the mainstay of soviet armoured forces throughout world war ii, first deployed in 1940, it has often been described as the most effective, efficient, and influential tank design of world war ii. Ww2 pictures poster pictures tank drawing gun turret technical illustration technical drawing sherman tank tank destroyer world of tanks. The t3485 was rolling off the production lines in january 1944, only five months after the design was initiated. Jagdpanther kv1s churchill cromwell firefly hellcat is2 kv1 matilda panther pershing panzer ii panzer iii panzer iv sherman stuart t 34 tiger i tiger ii. Armored fighting vehicle, ww2 tanks, military equipment, armored vehicles, panzer, weapons, ships, diagram, drawings. It came very close to looking like a t 54 and had a 122mm gun, modified and taken from an is2 heavy tank. Tiger tank manual, 1943 the german tiger tank was introduced in august 1942, at the time being the most powerful tank in the world. Sidescraping also works to a certain extent, but be careful.
Schematic for an m4 sherman tank american tank, tank. Army vehicles armored vehicles panzer iii tank armor t 34 war thunder model tanks world of. The early t34 tank model 1940 was armed with the short 76,2mm 3 in l11 model 1938 rifled gun with a length of 30,5 calibres. Repair as the first skill for all the crew members is a solid choice, allowing broken tracks or. The t 34 is a soviet medium tank produced from 1940 to 1958. Panzerkampfwagen t34r t34 capturados pela alemanha nazista. Staudegger used up his entire ammunition supply and destroyed 22 russian tanks. Tank t34, t3485, t34 tank russian tanks of world war 2.
In its place was a flamethrower though these tanks differed little from the basic combatoriented tanks. This forced the germans to begin a costly programme of upgunning and up. Men of the british 6th airborne division greet the crew of a soviet t 34 85 tank during the linkup of british and soviet forces near wismar on the baltic coast, 3 may 1945. Kpfw v panther was a better tank, but the t34 was produced at eight times the panthers numbers. Four standard designations have been used model 1940 for early l11 armed tanks, model 1941 for the first f34 armed tanks, model 1942 for a simplified version that first appeared late in 1941 and model 1943 for the final major. Su85, a tank destroyer based on t34 model 1943 chassis. Postwar edit us soldiers examine a t 34 85 tank captured from the communist led north korean forces, waegwan, korea. The t3485 remained the principal soviet tank until the late 1940s 1.
The revolutionary combination of thick, angled armour, heavy firepower and superb mobility placed it in a dass above its closest german contemporaries, the panzer iii and panzer iv. The t26e3 medium tank which entered service as the m26 pershing, weighed around 45 short tons, but was not considered heavily enough armed or armored to counter the tiger ii, which weighed closer to 69 t 76 short tons. German tank guns proved to be somewhat ineffective at greater range and within the lethality envelope of the f34 tank gun used by the t34 and kv1. The t343 was a different version of the t342 project which aimed to create t54esque tanks at a time when china only had is2s and a t34s. A blend of firstperson perspectives and digital artwork chart the progress of the two greatest tanks of world war ii. The bookwatch december 2007 overall, this is a good addition to ospreys library. Attempts to destroy the t34s and kvs concentrated on first immobilising them by firing at their.
As a result, the t 34 was in most cases hopelessly inferior to the german tanks, especially after german tank were armed with a long gun, in the spring of 1942. I thought it was interesting that no mention is made of the effect that the stalinist purges of the late 1930s had on the soviet tank development program and. Chinese engineers conceived the t 34 2 as an analog of the soviet t 54. This psychological fear soon became to be known as tigerphobia. According to an examination of damaged t34 tanks in several repair workshops in august. The heavy tank t29 and heavy tank t34 were american heavy tanks projects started in march 1944 to counter the appearance of the german tiger ii heavy tank. With half his own tank crew dead, lieutenant ivushkin and driver stepan vasilyonok are. The system was first introduced on his m1928 design, and used on all citation needed of his designs. Sep 10, 2010 french tank, the ft17 m4 sherman tank ww1 tank, the a7v t 34 and the t 34 85 is2 tank is3 with t 10 turret. It was the worlds best tank when the soviet union entered the second world war, and although its armour and armament were surpassed by later wwii tanks, it is credited as the wars most effective, efficient and influential design. Followup programs were heavy on the tactical theory and lasted. A russian t 34 85 medium tank, not to scale the t 34 was the mainstay of soviet armoured forces throughout world war ii, first deployed in 1940, it has often been described as the most effective, efficient, and influential tank design of world war ii.
A followup version was released to production soon following and was known simply as the model. Often called a land battleship, it was the only fiveturreted heavy tank in the world to reach production, but proved to be slow and mechanically unreliable. Although its armour and armament were surpassed later in the war, it has been often credited as the most effective, efficient and influential tank design of the second world war. A related t 34 development, the shortlived t 44, was intended as a direct t 34 successor and also fitted with the 85mm ziss53 series gun though only a few hundred were completed and these arrived too late to see war in europe and consistently dogged by. T34 tank service manual international scale modeller.
On july 7, 1943, a lone german tiger tank commanded by ss oberscharfueherer franz staudegger from the 2nd platoon, th panzer company, 1st ss panzer regiment engaged a group of about 50 russian t34 tanks in southern sector of the battle of kursk. Camouflage and markings 19462016 note that asterisked links will take you to you to the photos hosted on our partner site. The finns had virtually no tanks at the beginning of the conflict, ending with four times more, uniquely due to captures, many of which were later. The t 34 3 was a different version of the t 34 2 project which aimed to create t 54esque tanks at a time when china only had is2s and a t 34s. An american gi watches a t34 burn on the road between inchon and seoul in south korea in 1951. The t 34 76 had a twoman turret that was cramped and inefficient. The driving compartment is situated in the front part of the tank.
During the arabisraeli war, sherman tanks upgraded by israeli forces by grafting a hypervelocity 75mm roughly akin to kwk 42 could take on soviet tanks ranging from t54s to t62s during the six day war in 1967 and later in the yon kippur war. The t34 was a soviet medium tank that had a profound and lasting effect on the field of tank design. When it first came out, the germans thought it was significantly better than anything they had. First t34 tank left the assembly line at the kharkov factory in june 1940, the prototypes having been under stringent testing since the end of 1939. The early t 34 tank model 1940 was armed with the short 76,2mm 3 in l11 model 1938 rifled gun with a length of 30,5 calibres. German encounter of soviet t34 and kv tanks wikipedia. Oct 11, 2019 the combat debut of the t 34 model 1940 tank in the summer of 1941 revealed it to be unquestionably the finest tank design of its time. Though a fairly basic tank, the t34 medium tank featured some important innovations, notably the rounded and sloped armor that offered more protection from attack. The t35 was a soviet multiturreted heavy tank of the interwar period and early second world war that saw limited production and service with the red army. Repair first, and brothers in arms later for a boost. No game about the world war ii can do without the legendary soviet tank, i. However, mass production of the type 59 was started in 1958, and the t343 project was discontinued.
However, many of the chosen skills and perks are consistent with the usual ones suited to soviet medium tanks. As the men repair the captured t34, nikolay develops a bond with anya. Generally, the t 34 outclassed the existing panzer iii and shortbarreled panzer iv medium tanks. During 1941 a very small number of tank t 34 were fitted with the 57mm 2,24in zis4 longbarrelled highvelocity weapon, which was intended for engaging lightly armed vehicles.
Unlike the type 59, the t343 featured reduced armor and the 122mm gun. Feb 04, 2019 the t 34 85 was essentially categorized as an upgunned version of the successful base t 34 medium tank designed and built in large numbers by the soviet union during world war 2. The modifications outlined above produced the other main variant of the t 34 tank, the t 34 85, that would cominue as a fighting machine well beyond world war ii. Commandergunner, smooth ride driver, situational awareness radio operator. It came very close to looking like a t54 and had a 122mm gun, modified and taken from an is2 heavy tank. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Jagdpanther kv1s churchill cromwell firefly hellcat is2 kv1 matilda panther pershing panzer ii panzer iii panzer iv sherman stuart t34 tiger i tiger ii. During 1941 a very small number of tank t34 were fitted with the 57mm 2,24in zis4 longbarrelled highvelocity weapon, which was intended for engaging lightly armed vehicles. The t3476 thus becomes the t3476, while different versions of the tank were given year based model numbers. Here is the t 34 85 medium tank modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The combat debut of the t34 model 1940 tank in the summer of 1941 revealed it to be unquestionably the finest tank design of its time.
The t34 was a warwinning tank war is boring medium. For t34 total labour consumption was on the level 8000 hours in 1941, 3700 in 1943, later in 1944 it achived level 3000 but expense of poor quality many elements. The t 34 2 was not an upgraded modification of the soviet t 34 tank, but was a totally different vehicle. The t 34 medium tank became the added bit of weight on the soviet side of the scale. Oct 14, 2017 during the arabisraeli war, sherman tanks upgraded by israeli forces by grafting a hypervelocity 75mm roughly akin to kwk 42 could take on soviet tanks ranging from t 54s to t 62s during the six day war in 1967 and later in the yon kippur war.
Apr 08, 2020 with that said, the t 34 remains the second mostproduced combat tank in history. The ultimate revision the a34 was accepted for service as the t34 medium tank. I often saw russian tank attacks in which the t 34s charged like a herd of wild bulls and continuously. This tank, known by the designation t3485, became the panthers primary. It had an unprecedented balance of firepower, mobility, protection and ruggedness. It allowed considerably longer movement than conventional leaf spring systems then in common use, which allowed his tanks to have considerably greater crosscountry speed. T 34 vs tiger is a historical tank simulator game that refers to a military operation bagration. T34 tank, tank t34, turret gun russian tanks of world. Early forms fielded the d5t 85mm gun system and were known under the designation of model 1943. The t3485 was first delivered to soviet tank crews namely guard units in late 1943 and early 1944 through a short initial production batch run. Many old tank models showed their limitations, but several prototypes were also tested in real conditions, including the smk, the kv1 and kv2, as well as the bt7m, an ancestor of the t 34. T34 tank, tank t34, turret gun russian tanks of world war 2.
Although a very fine tank, it was also the most crudely built, with the least amenities for its crew. Here is the t3476 medium tank modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. Army vehicles armored vehicles panzer iii tank armor t 34 war thunder model tanks world of tanks ww2 tanks. Generally, the t34 outclassed the existing panzer iii and shortbarreled panzer iv medium tanks. The 85 mm gun could penetrate the turret front of a tiger i tank from 500 m 550 yd and the drivers front plate from 300 m 330 yd at.
Possibly the most rare tank on our list of military tanks for sale to civiliansonly 11 mowag pirats were ever produced. Here they have a 1942 t34 from the ww2 with documents, its demilitarized and in good working condition. The t34 medium tank became the added bit of weight on the soviet side of the scale. It took place in 1944 between belarus rescuers and nazi invaders. T 34 vs tiger is a multiplayer game as well, that permits you to play with. The hull is divided into four compartments, driving, fighting, engine and transmission. First t 34 tank left the assembly line at the kharkov factory in june 1940, the prototypes having been under stringent testing since the end of 1939. The use of heavily sloped armor for ballistics protection was rather forwardthinking. Kpfw v panther was a better tank, but the t 34 was produced at eight times the panthers numbers. Dec 05, 2017 airbus a320 fuel system live schematics using airbus simulations software. Early production forms of 1940 were armed with the 76. May 25, 2015 weapons of victory 22 t 34 tank english subtitles. T 34 vs tiger has a huge variety of weapons and armor to use, its a strong tank simulator.
Airbus a320 fuel system live schematics using airbus simulations software. That year over 11,000 were produced and these played the major role in pushing the germans back into germany in late 1944. The christie suspension is a suspension system developed by american engineer j. The t34 is a soviet medium tank introduced in 1940, famously deployed during world war ii. This book does not qualify as owners workshop manual. Some 42 t34 57 tanks are believed to have been produced and this out of stz and plant no. H with the t 34 model 1941 with respect to their qualities that are often not shown in the paper stats. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Inspired designs on t shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. How to buy an old soviet tank for the price of a fancy car. The t343 medium tank was to be a modification of the t342.
The title references the t34, a world war iiera soviet medium tank used. The t 34 3 shares the same hull and turret armour as the famous type 59, so you can already guess that this vehicle is quite tough against same and lowertier tanks. Also into the world of tanks, this tank found its way and you encounter it for the first time after you reach tier v. The success of the tiger was so profound, that no allied tank dared to engage it in open combat. German tank guns proved to be somewhat ineffective at greater range and within the lethality envelope of the f 34 tank gun used by the t 34 and kv1. An american gi watches a t 34 burn on the road between inchon and seoul in south korea in 1951. The t343 shares the same hull and turret armour as the famous type 59, so you can already guess that this vehicle is quite tough against same and lowertier tanks. Eventually, they were partially replaced by the panther medium tank to combat the soviet t 34. Ukraine 1943 is a pick for any military library focusing on equipment and action. As such we take a deeper more holistic look at firepower. Fewer than 324 t34s in 1941 and 194344 were fitted with the zis4 or the zis4m highvelocity 57 mm gun to be used as tank hunters.
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