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T-34 (Prototype)
II
Rank
AB
3.3
RB
3.3
SB
2.7
Battle rating
USSR
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The A-34 (otherwise known as T-34 (Prototype)) was the precursor of the famous T-34 medium tank that played a crucial role in the Soviet victory in the Second World War. The A-34 was developed from 1937 to 1939 by the design bureau of Kharkiv Factory No. 183, led by Mikhail Koshkin. It was based on the earlier BT-7M tank, but with a new welded hull and a sloped armour of 45 mm on the front and 40 mm on the sides. The A-34 was armed with a 76 mm L-11 gun and two 7.62 mm machine guns, one in the hull and one in the turret. The A-34 prototype underwent extensive testing in 1939 and 1940, proving its superior mobility, firepower and protection compared to other Soviet tanks at the time. On 19 December 1939, the Defence Committee of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decided to adopt the A-34 as the T-34, with some modifications such as improving visibility and installing additional machine guns. The T-34 entered mass production in 1940 and became one of the most influential tanks in history.

The A-34, or the T-34 prototype was available only for pre-order during the Closed Beta Test of Ground Forces before Update 1.41, then discontinued after the update's release. 500 units were also for sale during the 5th Anniversary event, which sold out within 12 hours. It has the same features as other T-34s, such as high speed, a decent 76 mm L-11 gun, and 45 mm sloped armour. These make it good for flanking and brawling. The front has weak spots that can be penetrated, but a fast and aggressive style can minimize the exposure. The T-34 prototype differs from the T-34 (1940) in some details, such as a canvas on the left hull, a light on the gun, and an antenna on the turret. Several noticeable weak points on the T-34 are the turret cheeks, the step and the machine gun port on the front hull, and the turret ring. These areas have less sloping or thinner armour than the rest of the tank, making them vulnerable to enemy fire.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 45 / 45 / 40 mm
Turret 45 / 45 / 45 mm
Visibility 83 %
Crew 4 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 5460 km/h
Backward 89 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 19.517.337.330.3 hp/t
Engine power 500442954775 hp
Weight 25.6 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
76 mm L-11 cannon
Ammunition 77 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
9.3 → 7.1 s
Vertical guidance -5 / 25°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 17.514.932.923.82521.347.134 °/s
Vertical 4.23.414.79.464.82113.4 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APHEBC787670625650
HE101010101010
Shrapnel353430262219
APBC908879696053
7.62 mm DT machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 1,890 rounds
Belt capacity 63 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 600 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP-I/API-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 780 SL
RB 419 SL
SB 593 SL
Crew training 3,400 SL
Experts 23,000 SL
Aces 160 GE
Research Aces 380,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (40 / 50 / 60) % SL
2 x 118 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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