This version of the famous T-34 tank was developed at the Ural Tank Plant No. 183 (Nizhny Tagil) in late 1942. The turret received a new hexagonal shape, for which it was called "hexagonal" or "walnut turret." The Germans called it "Mickey Mouse" because of its double circular entrance hatches. The new turret had more interior space, but was still cramped. The main armament was the 76mm F-34 cannon. From late 1942, all T-34s were equipped with a new five-speed transmission with fixed gear shifting. This version was on the assembly line until the spring of 1944. A total of about 20,000 units were produced.
T-34 Soviet medium tank produced in 1941-1958 (initially at the Kharkov Steam Locomotive Factory). It was the basic tank on the equipment of the armored forces in the Soviet army in 1941-1945. The name T-34 referred to the year 1934 when one of the designers Mikhail Koshkin began to formulate the design of the future tank, and also to celebrate the decree referring to the increase of armored forces.
In January 1940, two prototypes were completed, which traveled a 2,000-kilometer route leading from Kharkov to Moscow and on to the Mannerheim Line (this was a demonstration for the USSR leadership). This route was very exhausting for the T-34, as the average inter-renovation mileage did not exceed 200 km, but this was considered sufficient considering that the average life of a tank on a font was about 66 km (1942 average). This was the armored vehicle with the largest number of units produced during the war (up to 1,200 units came off the line every month).
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Plastic model to be glued together by Zvezda. The kit does not include paint and glue.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Zvezda
- Scale: 1/35
- Part number: 3686
For more information, photos and instruction manual, visit the manufacturer's website.
A bit of history in the video:
T-34 in action: