Description
The T-34/76 was a Russian medium tank which first saw service in 1940. It had a truly long lasting impact on the battlefield, with an impressive balance of firepower, armour protection and mobility. At the time, the T-34/76’s 76.2 mm gun was more than a match for any other tank in service at that time, and its thick sloped armour was unhindered by anti-tank weapons at this stage of the Second World War. Although its battle effectiveness was challenged later in the war, when the Germans first encountered the T-34/76 in 1941 during the invasion of the Soviet Union, it came as a nasty surprise to them. At the time, German General von Kleist called the T-34/76 “The finest tank in the world”.
Barrel pitching
Turret rotating
Metal tracks
Movable wheels and tracks
Movable suspension
