T-34 (Sweden)

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

▄T-34

▄T-28

▄Pz.IV

▄T-34

▄T-28

▄Pz.IV

Sweden

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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Description

The ▄T-34 is a rank III Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". This T-34 is a 1941 model, captured by the Finnish army during the Continuation War. It is almost completely identical to the Soviet T-34 (1941), except that it lacks the ability to equip add-on armour.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull45 / 45 / 40

Turret45 / 45 / 45

Crew4 people

Visibility83 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret)
• Cast homogeneous armour (Driver's hatch, Machine gun mount)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	45 mm (60°) Front glacis 40 mm (1-73°) Machine gun ball mount 45 mm (60°) Driver's hatch 100 mm (5-35°) Welded glacis joint 45 mm (60°) Lower glacis	40 mm (40°) Top 45 mm Bottom	40 mm (49°) Top 40 mm (47°) Bottom	20 mm
Turret	45 mm (3-75°) Turret front 45 mm (2-78°) Gun mantlet	45 mm (30°)	45 mm (30°)	15 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.

The T-34's armour, even though only 45 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 could incapacitate a few crew members. The ammunition is conveniently stored below the tank, making it difficult to detonate. If you carry a decreased ammunition load, preferably 15-30 shells, the enemy would have a hard time detonating your ammo. However, shrapnel from a HE shell 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

Speedforward / back

AB55 / 8 km/h

RB and SB49 / 7 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight28.3 t

Engine power

AB954 hp

RB and SB500 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB33.7 hp/t

RB and SB17.7 hp/t

The tank's mobility is impressive due to the very generous hp/ton ratio the engine provides to the medium tank. The wide tracks also help with traction across softer ground, so the T-34 (1941) is less likely to be bogged down in more wet terrain like in the map Jungle.

Exploit the T-34 (1941)'s mobility with its highly-angled hull armour to wreck havoc in the enemy lines by breaking through and marauding their controlled zones.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	55	8	28.3	775	954	27.39	33.71
Realistic	49	7		442	500	15.62	17.67

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB983 → 1 265

RB1 139 → 1 465

SB1 454 → 1 871

Total cost of modifications19 910

32 700

Talisman cost980

Crew training13 000

Experts47 000

Aces330

Research Aces280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 90 / 110 %

136 / 136 / 136 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100 Suspension Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90 Brake System Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90 Filters Research: 1 700 Cost: 2 800 170 Transmission Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 600 160 Engine Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 600 160	Improved Parts Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100 Improved FPE Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90 Crew Replenishment Research: 1 700 Cost: 2 800 170	Horizontal Drive Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100 76mm_AP_1942_ammo_pack Research: 990 Cost: 1 600 100 Adjustment of Fire Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90 76mm_AP_1941_ammo_pack Research: 890 Cost: 1 500 90 Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 700 Cost: 2 800 170 Artillery Support Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 600 160 76mm_ussr_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 1 600 Cost: 2 600 160

Armaments

Main armament

76 mm F-34 cannon

Ammunition77 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

9.0 → 6.9 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 30°

The T-34 (1941)'s 76 mm F-34 is overall better gun compared to the preceding L-11 gun, with much better armour-piercing characteristics, shell muzzle velocity, and faster reload time. The F-34 gun essentially makes the 76 mm-armed T-34 a menace in lower rank battles by being able to penetrate even heavy tanks with a well-placed hit.

Of the three armour-piercing shells available, the two most recommended shells to bring to destroy enemy tanks is the APHEBC BR-350B (MD-8 fuze) and the APBC BR-350SP shells. Though the BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) has more explosive filler for post-penetration damage, the lower penetration values mean that this potential is useless if the shell can't penetrate the enemy tank's armour, hence the BR-350B is recommended for a balance in armour-piercing potential and post-penetration damage. The APBC presents the best penetration values, but does not have any explosive filler inside, so it is best to keep them in reserve in case the T-34 (1941) encounters one of the few troublesome vehicles it struggles to penetrate.

76 mm F-34					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	77	-5°/+30°	±180°	N/A	23.8	32.9	40.0	44.2	47.1	8.97	7.94	7.31	6.90
Realistic					14.9	17.5	21.2	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-350A (MD-5 fuse)	APHEBC	87	85	77	69	62	55
BR-350SP	APBC	99	96	87	76	66	58
BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)	APHEBC	96	94	84	74	64	56
OF-350M	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
Sh-354T	Shrapnel	35	34	30	26	22	19

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-350A (MD-5 fuse)	APHEBC	662	6.3	1.2	14	150	48°	63°	71°
BR-350SP	APBC	655	6.5	-	-	-	48°	63°	71°
BR-350B (MD-8 fuse)	APHEBC	655	6.5	0.9	14	100.1	48°	63°	71°
OF-350M	HE	680	6.2	0.05	0.1	621	79°	80°	81°
Sh-354T	Shrapnel	618	6.44	1.2	14	85	62°	69°	73°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
D-350A	680	6.45	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the T-34 (Sweden)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
77	75 (+2)	69 (+8)	53 (+24)	37 (+40)	19 (+58)	1 (+76)	No

Notes:

• Shells are modelled as sets of two and disappear when the last shell in the set is loaded.
• Rack 2 is considered a single ammo rack for ease of understanding, due to it being 3 sets of shells shared between the two visible ammo racks.
• Carrying 69 (+8) shells will keep the sides of the hull clear of ammo.

Machine guns

7.62 mm DT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition2 898 rounds

Belt capacity63 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

A standard coaxial machine gun. The only major difference the DT has compared to other nation's machine gun armament is the magazine-fed system. While this means the firing time between reloading is shorter, reload time is also shorter to get the weapon back into action.

7.62 mm DT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2,898 (63)	600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

The T-34 (1941) is one of the most well-rounded medium battle tanks at its rank, along with the German Pz.IV F2 and United States M4 Sherman tanks. The sloped armour, great acceleration with good speed and 76.2 mm cannon make it a force to be reckoned with especially against inexperienced players, meanwhile when facing experienced players, however, it can become scrap metal pretty fast. Compared to the 1940 version, the 1941 gets a better 76.2 mm cannon which greatly improves the penetration power but still keeps the 1940 model turret. At distance, the sloped armour is efficient at blocking shells from enemy tanks with relatively short and small-calibre cannons even some long barrel and high calibre guns can also have trouble penetrating on the sloped armour if used well. Even with its sloped armour advantages, a T-34 is a relatively easy tank to knock out specifically with a well-placed shot. With the crew operating in a compact space around the turret, which is located in the centre of the tank where it is a very limited space to operate in makes it an easy tank to knock out the crew with a single blow from a shell with a good amount of high explosive filling. Also, be mindful of the T-34's turret. It is a weak spot and can be easily penetrated by an enemy shell and will with ease knock out the tank and its crew.

Urban Combat

T-34s in urban combat are a lethal machine combined the sloped armour with its speed and manoeuvrability combined with the 76.2 mm F-34 makes it excel in close-quarter combat against most enemy tanks it will face in battle. Its short barrel will do excellent against most enemy armour, with well-placed shots in close range battles. In urban battles, the T-34 is a great hit and run tank, offering great acceleration. At slow speed, it can also be highly lethal but advance with care. It takes a while for the barrel to stop shaking when going to halt from full speed, which is a drawback if directly facing an enemy tank, which can appear suddenly from around the street corners or sitting and covering other roads that exist in the city. It is recommended when advancing, use slow speed to reduce that shaking and which allows for better engagement to get that enemy to be knocked out.

Open Fields

Open fields are not the optimal combat situation for the T-34 1941 with its crew being relatively close to each other makes it prone to being a one-hit kill and an easy target for tanks like Pz IV F.2, StuG III F, Na-To, and M10 GMC which can easily score a hit from far away. Utilize the acceleration, relative good speed and wide tracks to advance around on most terrain till a position where the gun can reliably penetrate enemy armour with a good well placed shot and knock the enemy threat out. Be aware of the surroundings there can be an enemy threat everywhere which can easily knock the T-34 from the side or a hit to the fragile turret.

Common opponents:

• M4, M4A2 - The T-34's 76 mm gun cannot penetrate the welded hull M4/M4A2 reliably from the front, while the 75 mm gun on the M4/M4A2 can penetrate the T-34's turret and disable or cripple it. They do have very weak lower side hull armour (only 38 mm) that can be overmatched by the 76 mm APHEBC round if exposed, and the flat areas on the turret can also be penetrated fairly reliably if they can be hit. Generally avoid head-on engagements, especially if the M4 is hull-down.
• M4A1, Sherman II - Similar to the M4/M4A2, except that the cast hull is weaker than the welded hull on the M4/M4A2, and can be penetrated frontally. Otherwise, the same advice applies.
• Pz.IV F2, G, H, J - The Ausf. F2 variant is the first Panzer IV to mount a long-barrelled 75 mm gun. This gun is one of the most lethal mounted on any tank within the T-34's BR range, and it is easily capable of penetrating the T-34 at most ranges. The Ausf. F2 has very weak armour, however, and is something of a glass cannon. The Ausf. G, H, and J have up-armoured hulls that are quite difficult to penetrate, but their turrets are as weak as the one on the F2. The Ausf. J, in particular, has manual turret traverse and is very vulnerable to being flanked. Avoid long-range duels with them.
• Chi-Nu II - Essentially the Japanese counterpart to the German Panzer IV Ausf. F2.
• Churchill III, Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany) - The 6-pounder gun on the Churchill will be hard-pressed to penetrate the sloped T-34 hull, but it can easily penetrate the turret and disable the turret crew. It is difficult to penetrate the frontal armour of the Churchill at long ranges. However, it is a slow, cumbersome heavy tank, and is easy to outflank and dispatch with shots to the side armour.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Sloped 40-45 mm hull armour is effective at deflecting small/medium calibre shells
• Wide tracks and powerful engine brings great mobility, can keep up with light vehicles like M24
• 76 mm cannon's great damage can one-shot most common foes like M4, T-34
• Relatively fast turret traverse allows it to deal with multiple targets or flankers confidently
• Small profile, harder to get spotted & shot at
• Large fuel tanks next to the engine can protect it by absorbing some shells

Cons:

• -7 km/h reverse is slow, can put the player in a fatal situation
• -5° gun depression doesn't allow it to perform well in mountainous terrain
• Lacklustre penetration (99 mm max) makes well-armoured targets (KV-1, Churchill I, T14, etc) hard to kill
• Cramped crew locations, very easy to get one-shot by tanks using shells with explosive filler (eg. M24, T-34)
• Max 3.5x gunsight zoom makes distant engagement challenging

History

When Finnish - Soviet Winter War started in November of 1939 Finnish Army did not have any medium or heavy tanks - only tanks in its disposal were already obsolete Renault FT-17 and recently acquired Vickers 6 ton tanks, which were in middle of being equipped with cannons. Finnish Army acquired its first heavier tanks by capturing two T-28 tanks during Winter War. When Finnish Army was mobilized for Continuation War in June of 1941, one of the units mobilized at that time was Tank Battalion (Panssaripataljoona). This "armoured fist of Finnish Army" was the unit to which the armoured vehicles acquired before Winter War and Soviet tanks captured during it had been concentrated. Among smallest units of this battalion was Heavy Tank Platoon (Raskas Panssarijoukkue), which was equipped with the earlier mentioned two captured T-28 tanks, which were the only medium or heavy tanks in Finnish use at that time. While being called platoon, early on this small tank unit consisted only one officer (Lieutenant Räsänen), four non-coms and 5 men - in other words just the tanks crews needed for the two tanks. While this detachment proved very short-lived due to a lot of other tanks getting destroyed or falling apart in less in two weeks, Heavy Tank Platoon soon received reinforcements in form of additional captured T-28 tanks and first captured T-34 tank taken to Finnish use. Year 1941 grand majority of Soviet tanks in Finnish - Soviet front was still older tanks with very few T-34 among them. Apparently troops of 2^nd Army Corps were the first to fight to against T-34 tanks in Finnish front, they destroyed two T-34 tanks in August of 1941 in Carelian Isthmus. Just like the third T-34 captured in Carelian Isthmus these two tanks were damaged beyond repair. First T-34 tank that Finnish troops took to their own use was captured 2^nd of October 1941 near Svir power plant, where at that day T-34 apparently made its first appearance in mass on the Finnish - Soviet front. Following unsuccessful attacks made by four T-34 tanks, the Soviets launched another attempt with no less than 18 T-34 tanks. Due to earlier attack Finnish troops were prepared and waiting, so this second attack turned into disaster for the Soviets with Finnish troops knocking out five of the attacking tanks with satchel charges and antitank-mines. This first captured T-34 had been abandoned by its Soviet crew after getting stuck on two tree stumps, from which Finnish soldiers got rid of with a saw and little bit of explosives. This tank that Finnish Army registered as R-105 was factory-new STZ-manufactured T-34 model 1941 which was completely intact with only four shells missing from ammunition racks. Also another T-34 had become stuck near the powerplant that day, but since it's crew refused to leave the tank or surrender, Finnish infantry finally destroyed the tank by simply blowing it up, in the process damaging the vehicle beyond repair.

Finnish troops captured also second T-34 in autumn of 1941, but this tank registered as R-111, did not apparently enter into use of Tank Battalion until February or March of 1942. This T-34 model 1941 manufactured by KhPZ had still many features of T-34 model 1940, but had already been equipped with F-34 main gun. Third T-34 taken to Finnish use was T-34 model 1942 captured near Syväri / Svir power plant in spring of 1942. Finnish Army registered this Factory 183 build T-34 model 1942 as R-155. Forth T-34 medium tank taken to Finnish use was T-34 model 1941 captured near Lake Seesjärvi / Segozero in September of 1943 and was registered as Ps. 231-1.

Media

Skins

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

See also

Related development

• T-34 (Family)

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

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