Friday, December 2, 2016

T-34-85 Medium Tank

The T-34-85 was a renowned medium tank used worldwide. The vehicle was used in astounding numbers. The tank has been used in 52 nations. The Chinese produced a version called the Type 58.
Variants:
1.
Name: T-34-85
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: Soviet Union
Year: 1943
Produced: 55000

Length: 6.1 Meters
Width: 3 Meters
Height: 2.7 Meters
Armor Scheme, from Valera Potapov
Weight: 32230 Kilograms
Speed: 54 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-85 mm D-5T OR
-85 mm S-53
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm DT (2)

Gun Flexibility:
25° Elevation
5° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
45 mm Front (75 mm Driver's Hatch) (60 mm DT Shield)
45 mm Side
45 mm Rear
20 mm Top
20 mm Bottom
-Turret
90 mm Front
75 mm Side
52 mm Rear
20 mm Top (90 mm Hatch)

2.
Name: T-34-85CZ
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: Czechoslovakia
Year:
Produced:

Length: 6.1 Meters
Width: 3 Meters
Height: 2.7 Meters
Weight: 32230 Kilograms
Speed: 54 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-85 mm S-53
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm DT (2)

Gun Flexibility:
25° Elevation
5° Depression

Armor:
-Hull
45 mm Front (75 mm Driver's Hatch) (60 mm DT Shield)
45 mm Side
45 mm Rear
20 mm Top
20 mm Bottom
-Turret
90 mm Front
75 mm Side
52 mm Rear
20 mm Top (90 mm Hatch)

3.

Name: T-34-85M
Type: Medium Tank
Origin: Soviet Union
Year: 1944
Produced: 2

Length: 6.1 Meters
Width: 3 Meters
Height: 2.7 Meters
Weight: 32230 Kilograms
Speed: 52 km/h

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-85 mm ZiS-S-53
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 mm DT (2)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
75 mm Front (100 mm Driver's hatch) (90 mm DT shield)
45 mm Side
45 mm Rear (30 mm Lower Rear on 2nd prototype, 15 mm on 1st)
15 mm Top
15 mm Bottom
-Turret (same as normal T-34)
90 mm Front
75 mm Side

Sources:
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/02/t-34-85m-upcoming-soviet-premium-tank/
http://forum.valka.cz/topic/view/473/SOV-T-34-85
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=63
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/soviet_T34-85.php

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