The T-34 was the mainstay of Soviet Red Army 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 D-5T gun was capable of penetrating the Tiger I's upper hull armour at 1,000 metres.
THE KIT:
Highly detailed model
Separate track links
V-2 engine included
Full interior of transmission and engine compartments
Fully detailed interior of turret and fighting compartments
