T-34 (1941)

T-34 (1941)

T-34 (1940)

T-34 (1942)

T-34 (1941)

T-34 (1940)

T-34 (1942)

USSR

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	4.0	4.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:5 600

Purchase:22 000

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This page is about the Russian medium tank T-34 (1941). For other uses, see T-34 (Family).

Description

The T-34 (1941) is a rank II Russian medium tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41.

General info

Survivability and armour

The T-34's armour, even though only 47 mm thick on the front, is angled at 60°, which increases its effective thickness and the ability to ricochet or bounce enemy shells. Never let your enemies see your sides, as they are thinner, less angled and your enemies can easily penetrate it. The turret is still 45 mm thick, but much less angled. If your enemy penetrates your turret with APHE shells, you're a goner. Always angle your armour.

The T-34 has a crew of 4 men packed tightly together, and one shot would incapacitate a few crew members. The ammunition is conveniently stored below the tank, making it difficult to detonate. Carry a decreased ammunition load, preferably 15-30 shells, and the enemy would have a hard time detonating your ammo. However, shrapnel from HE shells shot below you can be dangerous, especially when you encounter a Ho-Ro, for example. The engine is the module most of your opponents will target. Parts and FPE should be researched to be able to survive the shots targeted at your engine. However, your quite low rate of fire (~9 sec reload stock) will give your enemies a second, final blow.

Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

76 mm F-34
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
77			-5°/+28°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	23.80	32.94	_.__	_.__	47.06
Realistic	14.88	17.50	_.__	_.__	25.00
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
8.97	_.__	_.__	6.90

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
BR-350A (MD-5 fuse)	APHEBC	86	85	76	67	59	52
BR-350SP	APBC	102	100	91	81	72	64
BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)	APHEBC	94	92	83	73	65	57
OF-350M	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
Sh-354T	Shrapnel	37	35	29	25	20	17

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
BR-350A (MD-5 fuse)	APHEBC	662	6.3	0.15	10	150	-	48°	63°	71°
BR-350SP	APBC	655	6.78	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	48°	63°	71°
BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)	APHEBC	655	6.3	0.9	10	98.56	-	48°	63°	71°
OF-350M	HE	680	6.2	0.05	0.1	621	+0°	79°	80°	81°
Sh-354T	Shrapnel	680	6.2	0.5	8	85	-	62°	69°	73°

Smoke characteristic
Ammunition	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Screen radius in m	Screen time in s	Screen hold time in s:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):
D-350A	680	6.45	13	5	20	50

Machine guns

7.62 mm DT
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
2,898 (63)				600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good, angled armour
• Accurate and powerful gun (BR-350B penetrates 92 mm)
• Good top speed
• Good flanker
• Can destroy heavy tanks quite easily

Cons:

• Tightly packed crew
• Does not have APCR to deal with heavy armoured targets
• Reload speed is quite slow (especially at stock crew)
• Low survivability
• Can be destroyed easily with one-shot by enemies
• Struggles to penetrate the Sherman tanks from the front

History

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In-game description

The second T-34 model was developed in 1941. The main difference in the T-34 Mod. 1941 was the installation of the new 76 mm F-34 cannon with a 41.5 calibre barrel length. In addition, the shape of the cannon's recoil mechanism armour was changed, along with the method used to attach it. The muzzle velocity of its armour-piercing shell was somewhat higher than that of the L-11 cannon, amounting to 662 m/s. The weapon's armour penetration and gun depression were increased. Its practical rate of fire in combat conditions came to 3-5 shots per minute. Apart from that, the Mod. 1941 tanks were equipped with tracks with more pronounced track grousers.

In 1942, versions appeared with cast turrets and new, wider tracks. Shortages of rubber deliveries for manufacturing road wheel bands forced the development of fully metallic wheels. Throughout 1942, an attempt was made to strengthen the tank's armour by laying additional 20-25 mm plates in the turret and frontal hull. The final issue tanks had additional fuel tanks attached to the back of the hull, along with a large number of hand-rails on the turret and hull for ease of carrying tankborne infantry and servicing the vehicle's components.

All in all, a large number of changes were aimed first and foremost at simplifying production and increasing the T-34's manufacturing speed. Some of these tanks were equipped with ATO-41 flamethrowers. In 1943, a design was presented at factory No. 112 to improve the T-34's armour after the fashion of German tanks. Vehicles with reinforced turrets, hull and side add-on armour were tested on the front in August 1943. Tests in combat conditions showed that the tank's survivability had not significantly increased, so the design was discarded.

Setting up production in evacuated factories allowed the number of these vehicles in tank units to be significantly increased, and from 1942, the T-34 became the most prolific tank, with more produced than all other types of tanks combined.

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See also

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