The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank introduced in 1940, famously deployed with the Red Army during World War II against Operation Barbarossa. The T-34 was the mainstay of Soviet armoured forces throughout the war. Its general specifications remained nearly unchanged until early 1944, when it received a firepower upgrade with the introduction of the greatly improved T-34-85 variant. Its production method was continuously refined and rationalized to meet the needs of the Eastern Front, making the T-34 quicker and cheaper to produce. The Soviets ultimately built over 80,000 T-34s of all variants, allowing steadily greater numbers to be fielded despite the loss of tens of thousands in combat against the German Wehrmacht.
THE KIT:
New tooling turret of cast construction
Precisely replicated engine and engine housing
Highly detailed transmission system
Driving and fighting compartment were accurately recreated
Precisely replicates interior details of the turret
Suspension system were realistically reproduced
Metal gun barrel with rifling
Photo-etched parts included
Clear parts for all periscope vision blocks
Realistic suspension system with metal coil springs
