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T-34 (1940)
II
Rank
AB
3.3
RB
3.3
SB
2.7
Battle rating
USSR
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
9,200
RP
Research
16,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The T-34 (1940) is the first variant of the T-34 medium tank family. The T-34 medium tank family was and continues to be legendary. It is not only one of the most produced tank types of World War II, with 84,000 units produced of all variants (compared to 48,966 M4 Sherman units produced of all variants), but it is also one of the longest-serving tanks ever created. Many are still stored as reserves in bases in Asia and Africa, and others saw active service in the 1990s (the 1991-1999 Yugoslav war). From the 1950s until the 1980s, they were the backbone of numerous armoured armies around the world. The fundamental design was developed for the first time in 1938 with the A-32, which was based in part on the BT-7M, a late version of the US-born Christie tank. The first mass-production variant was the T-34 (1940). However, the T-34 (1940) variant suffered from a number of issues. Since the intricate hull front armour component was difficult to construct and there was a lack of V12 diesel engines, most of the T-34 (1940) variant tanks were outfitted at the Gorky factory with the underpowered BT tank's Mikulin M-17 engine, as well as unreliable interim transmission and clutch. The first 76 mm L-11 tank gun was criticized for its poor muzzle velocity. It was later put into production, with the first regiments receiving it in July 1941.

Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the T-34 (1940) was the Soviet Army ground forces' first mass-produced medium tank. The T-34 medium tank family, with its cutting-edge and revolutionary innovations, played a key role in World War II. The introduction of sloped armour on the T-34 (1940) is one of the most important features that players will undoubtedly appreciate. Despite its 45 mm thickness, the sloping nature of the hull frontal armour plate results in a substantially higher effective thickness. Most adversaries will struggle to pierce the T-34 (1940) frontal hull from a distance. In addition, the T-34 (1940) has exceptional off-road agility and mobility. This is critical because paved roads are uncommon on some maps. This enables the T-34 (1940) to readily traverse muddy and soft terrain, gaining crucial ground early in the battle.


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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 4954 km/h
Backward 78 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 Basic → Reference
AB 553 → 712 SL
RB 631 → 812 SL
SB 767 → 987 SL
Crew training 4,500 SL
Experts 16,000 SL
Aces 160 GE
Research Aces 190,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
30 / 50 / 60 % SL
118 % RP
Total cost of modifications 8,410 RP
9,410 SL
Talisman cost 640 GE

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Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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