T-34-76

T-34/1942 Medium Tank

The T-34 was developed from BT-5 and BT-7 medium tanks. At its introduction, it was the tank with the good firepower, mobility, and armor, although initially its battlefield effectiveness suffered from the bad layout of its crew compartment (two-man turret), lack of radios and poor tactical employment. The construction of the tank were continuously refined during the war to improve effectiveness, allowing steadily greater numbers of tanks to be fielded.

Museum example

War compilation from different components. Lower front armor plate is equipped two handles for PT-3 mine roller demining device.

Chassis (s/n 52203) - STZ Stalingrad Tractor Plant - spring/summer 1942
Turret (s/n 106) - UZTM Ural Plant of Heavy Machine-Building, Sverdlovsk - summer/autumn 1942
Wheels - late (post war ?)

In museum since 3 Oct 2007. Previously as monument in Gdansk-Westerplatte.

T-34/1942 Technical data

Weight: 28.5 t
Length / Carriage Length: 6.75 m / 6.10 m
Width: 3.00 m
Height: 2.45 m
Crew: 4 men
Armament: F-34 Mk.1940, 76.2 mm gun (77 rounds), 2x7.62 mm DT machine guns
Armor: up to 45 mm
Powerplant: W-2-34, 12 cylinder V in-line diesel engine, 500 hp at 1800 rpm
Maximum Speed: 55 kph