GENERAL DATA | |||
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Formal Desig­nation | T-34-76 Model 1942 [also T-34C and sometimes designated Model 1943] | ||
Manufac­turer(s) | Factory No.183 UVZ, Factory No.112, Factory No.174 (in Omsk), Factory No.100 ChKZ, Factory No.9 Ural Heavy Machinery Factory (UTZM or Uralmash in Sverdlovsk) | ||
Production Quantity | 140411 | Production Period | mid 1942 - mid 1943 |
Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 4 |
Length overall | 6.75 m (22' 2") | Barrel Overhang | 0.83 m (2' 9") |
Width | 3.00 m (9' 10") | Height | 2.45 m (8' 0") |
Combat Weight | 30000 kg (66000 lbs) | Radio Equipment | none/9R2 |
FIREPOWER | |||
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Primary Armament | 76.2mm Gun F-34 | Ammu­nition Carried | 100 |
Traverse (degrees) | Electric (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +29° |
Traverse speed (360°) | 14 sec. | Sight | TMFD, PT-4-7 |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.62mm DT MG (coaxial, bow) | Ammu­nition Carried | 2394/31503 |
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
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Engine Make & Model | V-2-34 | Track Links | 72/track |
Type & Displace­ment | V12, 38.9 liters | Track Width | 55.0 cm (22") |
Horse­power (max.) | 500hp @1800rpm | Track Ground Contact | 372 cm (146") |
Power­/Weight Ratio | 16.7 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 0.73 kg/cm2 (10.4 psi) |
Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.4 m (1' 4") |
Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius | 7.6 m (24' 11") |
Range on/off road | 280+/180+ km | Gradient | 35° |
Mileage on road | 150 l/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.8 m (4' 1") |
Fuel Capacity | 420 (+ 140 external) l | Fording | 1.3 m (4' 3") |
Speed on/off road | 55/40 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.5 m (8' 2") |
ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top­/Bottom |
Hull | 45mm @30° | 45mm @90° | 45mm @45° | 20mm @0° |
Superstructure | 45mm @30° | 45mm @50° | 45mm @48° | 20mm @0° |
Turret | 70mm @60°&round | 52mm @70° | 52mm @70° | 20mm @0° |
Mantlet | 40mm @30&90° | - | - | - |
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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T-34-76 Model 1942/43 by George R. Bradford
T-34 Model 1943 by Steven Zaloga |
NOTES |
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1About 50% of T-34 production for 1942 (12553) and 1943 (15529) represents a rough estimate of the number of vehicles conforming to this configuration. 2Only command vehicles had radios during 1942. Beginning in 1943, all vehicles were radio equipped. 3With/without radio equipment. |
REFERENCES |
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RT, ST, T34IA, RAH, OOBTr, RTAV, PV, Russian Military Zone |
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