A T-34-85 tank on display at in April 2007. • • • • • • • • The T-34 is a that had a profound and lasting effect on the field of tank design. At its introduction in 1940, the T-34 possessed an unprecedented combination of firepower, mobility, protection and ruggedness.
Its 76.2 mm (3 in) high-velocity provided a substantial increase in firepower over any of its contemporaries; its well- was difficult to penetrate by most contemporary weapons. When it was first encountered in 1941, German general called it 'the finest tank in the world' and affirmed the T-34's 'vast superiority' over existing German armour of the period. Although its armour and armament were surpassed later in the war, it has often been credited as the most effective, efficient and influential design of the. The T-34 was the mainstay of Soviet throughout the Second World War. Its design allowed it to be continuously refined to meet the constantly evolving needs of the: as the war went on it became more capable, but also quicker and cheaper to produce. The prodigy music for the jilted generation flac torrent. Soviet industry would eventually produce over 80,000 T-34s of all variants, allowing steadily greater numbers to be fielded as the war progressed despite the loss of tens of thousands in combat against the German. Replacing many and in service, it was the most-produced tank of the war, as well as the second most produced tank of all time (after its successor, the series).
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At 44,900 losses during the war, it also suffered the most tank losses of all time. Its development led directly to the T-54 and T-55 series of tanks, which in turn evolved into the later,, and that form the armoured core of many modern armies. T-34 variants were widely exported after World War II, and in 2010 the tank remained in limited front-line service with several developing countries.
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Development and production [ ] Origins [ ] In 1939, the most numerous models were the infantry tank and the of fast tanks. The T-26 was slow-moving, designed to keep pace with infantry on the ground. The BT tanks were: fast-moving and light, designed for maneuver warfare. Both were Soviet developments of foreign designs from the early 1930s; the T-26 was based on the British, and the BT tanks were based on a design from American engineer. BT-7, A-20, T-34 (model 1940), and T-34 (model 1941) In 1937, the had assigned engineer to lead a new team to design a replacement for the BT tanks at the (KhPZ). The tank, designated A-20, was specified with 20 mm (0.8 in) of, a 45 mm (1.77 in) gun, and the new engine, using less-flammable diesel fuel in a configuration designed.
It also had an 8×6-wheel convertible drive similar to the BT tank's 8×2, which allowed it to run on wheels without. This feature had greatly saved on maintenance and repair of the unreliable tank tracks of the early 1930s, and allowed tanks to exceed 85 kilometres per hour (53 mph) on roads, but gave no advantage in combat and its complexity made it difficult to maintain. By 1937–38, track design had improved and the designers considered it a waste of space, weight, and maintenance resources, despite the road speed advantage. The A-20 also incorporated previous research (BT-IS and BT-SW-2 projects) into: its all-round sloped armour plates were more likely to deflect rounds than perpendicular armour. During the in July 1938 and the in 1939, an undeclared border war with on the frontier with occupied, the Soviets deployed numerous tanks against the (IJA). Dma softlab crack. Although the IJA light tanks had, the Red Army's T-26 and BT tanks used petrol engines which, while common in tank designs of the time, often burst into flames when hit by IJA tank-killer teams using.
Poor quality welds in the Soviet armour plates left small gaps between them, and flaming petrol from the Molotov cocktails easily seeped into the fighting and engine compartment; portions of the armour plating that had been assembled with also proved to be vulnerable. The Soviet tanks were also easily destroyed by the Japanese Type 95 tank's 37 mm gunfire, despite the low velocity of that gun, or 'at any other slightest provocation'. The use of riveted armour led to a problem whereby the impact of enemy shells, even if they failed to disable the tank or kill the crew on their own, would cause the rivets to break off and become projectiles inside the tank. Medium tank A-32 After these battles, Koshkin convinced Soviet leader to let him develop a second prototype, a more heavily armed and armoured 'universal tank' that reflected the lessons learned and could replace both the T-26 and the BT tanks.
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