T-34-85 (Sweden)

This page is about the medium tank T-34-85 (Sweden). For other versions, see T-34 (Family).

▄T-34-85

▄Comet I

▄Charioteer Mk VII

▄T-34-85

▄Comet I

▄Charioteer Mk VII

Sweden

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	5.7	5.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

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Description

The ▄T-34-85 is a rank IV Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull45 / 45 / 45

Turret90 / 75 / 52

Crew5 people

Visibility100 %

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	45 mm (60°) Front glacis 45 mm (60°) Lower glacis 75 mm (60°) Driver's hatch 65 mm (30°) Machine gun port	45 mm (39-40°) Top 45 mm Bottom	45 mm (47-49°) Top 45 mm (46°) Bottom	20 mm
Turret	90 mm (1-69°) Turret front 90 + 40 mm (8-61°) Gun mantlet	75 mm (19-22°) Front 2/3rd 52 mm (13-19°) Rear 1/3rd	52 mm (9°)	20 mm
Cupola	90 mm	90 mm	90 mm	20 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB62 / 10 km/h

RB and SB55 / 9 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight32.2 t

Engine power

AB954 hp

RB and SB500 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB29.6 hp/t

RB and SB15.5 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	62	10	32.2	_,___	954	__.__	29.63
Realistic	55	9		_,___	500	__.__	15.53

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 128 → 4 025

RB3 733 → 4 804

SB4 664 → 6 002

Total cost of modifications52 700

91 000

Talisman cost1 700

Crew training57 000

Experts200 000

Aces800

Research Aces520 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 180 / 210 %

172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 135 Suspension Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 160 Brake System Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 160 Filters Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 175 Transmission Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 300 Engine Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 300	Improved Parts Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 135 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 160 Crew Replenishment Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 175	Horizontal Drive Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 135 85mm_APHE_ammo_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 500 135 Adjustment of Fire Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 200 160 Elevation Mechanism Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 175 85mm_APCR_ammo_pack Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 175 Artillery Support Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 800 300

Armaments

Main armament

85 mm ZIS-S-53 cannon

Ammunition60 rounds

First-order16 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

9.6 → 7.4 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 22°

The T-34-85 is equipped with the fantastic ZiS-S-53 cannon, with penetrates about 145 mm on the close range with the stock BR-365K round. This might not be enough to fight Tiger IIs frontally, but it works perfectly with other tanks, which are less armoured or you can engage them from the side.

The gun depression is like on many other Soviet vehicles quite poor, with only 5° there are no hull-down manoeuvres possible.

85 mm ZIS-S-53					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-5°/+22°	±180°	N/A	23.8	32.9	40.0	44.2	47.1	9.62	8.51	7.84	7.40
Realistic					14.9	17.5	21.3	23.5	25.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
BR-365K	APHE	148	143	126	106	90	77
BR-365A	APHEBC	135	133	124	114	104	95
BR-365P	APCR	195	187	154	122	96	76
O-365K	HE	19	18	17	16	15	14

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
BR-365K	APHE	792	9.2	1.2	14	77	47°	60°	65°
BR-365A	APHEBC	792	9.2	1.2	14	164	48°	63°	71°
BR-365P	APCR	1,050	4.99	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°
O-365K	HE	785	9.54	0.2	0.1	741	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the T-34-85 (Sweden)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty
60	57 (+3)	55 (+5)	54 (+6)	48 (+12)	43 (+17)	37 (+23)
7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty	11th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
31 (+29)	25 (+35)	19 (+41)	17 (+43)	1 (+59)	No

Notes:

• Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
• Rack 11 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 16 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
• This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 11 - 1 - 2 - etc. until 10.
• If you pack 17 (+43) shells, it will keep the hull empty of ammo.
• Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 10 into rack 11. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

Machine guns

7.62 mm DT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 890 rounds

Belt capacity63 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

7.62 mm DT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,890 (63)	600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

The T-34-85's best playstyle is that of a flanker. Due to its high mobility, fast turret traverse, and a capable cannon with excellent post-penetration damage, the T-34-85 fills this role perfectly. Since the turret is so tall, it makes combat behind low obstacles difficult, as the turret segment above the main gun is visible. The T-34-85's other playstyle can be as a support tank, by keeping up with more protected vehicles like the IS-2 and supplement firepower while their heavy armament reloads.

The T-34-85 would not make a very suitable short-range brawler though even with the 85 mm gun as the gun has a rather tedious reload for the specific playstyle and the T-34-57's armour is very poor at its BR. With that, the T-34-85 would tend to be able to fire one shot at a close enemy before it gets taken out by other enemies nearby. However, it is understandable that the situation is unavoidable, so it is recommended to stay steady by firing one shot at an unsuspecting enemy at close range before retreating to reload, evading enemy shots.

If one decides to use the T-34 as a main battle tank, it's advisable to hide the hull as well as possible which has the weakest armour. Unfortunately, most heavy tanks like the Tiger II are nearly invulnerable from the front, but many mediums and even Cold War MBTs can still be destroyed. At this rank bracket, however, its speed, turret location, and poor armour push it towards a flanking role, away from the 1940-43 main battle comfort zone. The gun is still very potent, and the ammunition often knocks out nearly the entire crew, but the increases in armour of enemy vehicles necessitate learning their weak spots. The gun is generally accurate and most shells retain their velocity even into far ranges.

Enemies worth noting:

Panther A/D, Tiger II P - The Panthers are one of the most common tanks around BR 5.7, and they pose a great threat with their deadly long 75 mm cannon, thick frontal armour and adequate speed. You want to avoid engaging them at long range as the T-34 has only x3.5 scope magnification, making long range shooting super hard. Engage the Panthers within 500 m and avoid shooting their frontal hull. Their biggest weak spot is the gun mantlet, which is only 100 mm thick and has a flat part in the middle. That is where you want to aim at, the T-34's APHE has sufficient damage to instantly destroy the Panther even from its turret. The second weak spot is of course the sides, guaranteeing an instant kill. Generally APHE is enough to deal with the Panthers, and no APCR is needed.

For the Tiger II P, aim at the vertical area of the frontal turret which is also 100 mm. The best tactic is still to flank it however.

Tiger H1/E - The Tiger's weak spots are the opposite with the Panthers. Their hull are unsloped and rather thin, while the gun mantlet is weirdly shaped and can absorb quite some shells. The best engaging range remains the same, within 500 m. If the Tiger is angling, aim at the turret ring to disable the gunner and destroy the turret traverse, or aim at the hull side below the side skirt, which is only 60 mm. If it is not angling, aim between the driver's vision port and the MG for an instant kill. Avoid shooting at these two parts as they tend to bounce/absorb shells. For the Tiger E, don't shoot at the lower glacis as there will be add-on tracks installed there, making it harder to penetrate.

Ho-Ri - In a frontal engagement, APCR is required as the APHE shells don't have enough penetration. With APCR loaded, aim at the further sides of the fighting compartment, away from the gun, because the further from the gun, the thinner the armour gets, with the thinnest part being around 160 mm unsloped. Penetrating there will knock out its loader, gunner or commander, or detonate the ammo. Of course, the best way is still side-shooting with APHE.

Panzer IV/70, Jagdpanzer 38(t) - These small tank destroyers with their well angled frontal armour can be quite a problem from a distance. With APHE, you can disable their transmission by shooting at their lower glacis. Now if you can, flank them. The 85 mm APHE does a great job at penetrating sloped, thin armour, so you don't have to get to their absolute sides. For the Pz IV/70, you can also aim at the downward part of the gun mantlet since the shell might ricochet downwards into the hull, knocking out every crew member. The Jagdpanzer 38(t) doesn't have this problem, so side-shooting is required to destroy it effectively.

M4A3E2 Jumbo - This is another common enemy. It is recommended to use the BR-365A, the one with less penetration but more explosive filler. The reason is that it is better at penetrating sloped armour, which the Jumbo has. With that shell you can easily destroy a M4A3E2 who's not angling. If it is, aim at the hull side just above the tracks, or load APCR and shoot straight at its gun mantlet. Against a 75 mm M4A3E2 you can relax a bit as it will struggle to penetrate your armour, but your cupola is a rather large weak spot and a shot through there can knock out the T-34. Be more careful with the M4A3E2 76 W, as they can easily pierce through your armour.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great mobility: 56 km/h max speed allows it to relocate itself easily
• Nice cannon with adequate penetration, awesome damage and good reload speed
• Has a wide range of shells to choose from: free BR-365K, destructive BR-365A, and piercing BR-365P
• Fast turret traverse, dealing with multiple targets is less dangerous
• Large fuel tanks next to the engine can protect it by absorbing some shells
• Sloped hull armour and gun mantlet might bounce some shells with luck

Cons:

• Armour was not upgraded from older T-34, severely lowering protection against powerful tanks like Panther D
• Closely packed crew of 5 tend to be taken out by a single shot
• -5° gun depression hinders its capacity in hilly terrains
• -7 km/h reverse speed is slow, can sometimes get the player killed
• Maximum 3.5x gunsight zoom is inferior to some tanks (eg. Tiger E, M36, Nashorn) in ranged engagement
• Enlarged turret makes it easier to get spotted & hit

History

Like all T-34s in Finnish service, these were captured by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War. In the case of the T-34-85, this was from 1943 onwards, when the new model of the tank with the 85mm gun began to enter service. A total of 9 T-34s were captured by the Finns.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T-34-85 (Sweden) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Other T-34-85 variants

• T-34-85 (D-5T)
• T-34-85
• T-34-85 No.215
• T-34-85E
• Т-34-85 (S-53) (China)
• Т-34-85 Gai

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

• topic on the official game forum;
• other literature.