Soviet T34

Soviet T34/85 WWll Tank. This was voted the "Best all around" tank in WWll. Carring a 85mm (3.4") ZIS-S-53 gun. It weighed 35 tons, it's top speed was 31 mph highway and 15 cross country. Photo taken at the US Army proving grounds, Aberdeen, Md. 1/13/12.

 

 

T-34/85 model 1944 specifications

Dimensions (L-w-h)

4.95x2.10x1.82 m (16.24x6.88x5.97 feet)

Total weight, battle ready

30.2 tons

Crew: 4

Propulsion: V12 diesel GAZ, 400 bhp (30 kW)

Speed: 38 km/h (26 mph)

Range (road/off road): 185 km (114 mi)

Armament

Main: 1x 85 mm (3.35 in) ZiS-S-53

Secondary: 2x DT 7.62 mm (0.3 in) machineguns

Armor: 30 to 80 mm (1.18-3.15 in)

Production (model 1944 only) 17,600

 

Photo by C. Maxim, Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS

 

 

 

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