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Title: T-34/85
Post by: Karnak on December 19, 2002, 10:32:45 PM

(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/images/ussr/t_34_85_08.jpg)
T-34/85
Crew: Commander, driver, hull gunner, turret gunner, loader
Weight: 70,548lbs
Length w/ Gun: 26ft 5.75in
Length w/o Gun: 19ft 5.25in
Height: 8ft 5in
Width: 10ft 6.25in
Ground Clearance: 1ft 4in
Ground Preasure: 12.37psi
Max Speed: 34.2mph
Main Gun: 85mm ZIS S-53 1944 L/51.5 with 60 rounds
Machine Guns: two 7.62mm DT MG, coaxial with 2,394 rounds, hull with 1,890 rounds
Hull Front, Upper Armor: 45, 90, 47, 60
Hull Front, Lower Armor: 45
Hull Sides, Upper Armor: 45, 60
Hull Sides, Lower Armor: 45
Hull Rear Armor: 30, 47, 45
Hull Top Armor: 20-23
Hull Bottom Armor: 18, 20, 22
Turret Front Armor: 55, 90, 45-75
Turret Sides Armor: 55, 75
Turret Rear Armor: 50, 60, 75
Turret Top Armor: 20
(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/images/ussr/t_34_85_07.jpg)

Title: T-34/85
Post by: Jester on December 20, 2002, 12:49:36 AM

T-34/85 didn't come out till the last year of the war did it?

Title: T-34/85
Post by: emodin on December 20, 2002, 01:08:03 AM

T-34/85mm came out in the summer of 1943. I don't remember off the top of my head when, but it was shortly after the battle at Kursk (Operation Citadel).

Title: T34/85
Post by: Shadowmyst on December 20, 2002, 01:14:25 AM

Came into service round 1943. Here is a link with tech specs, maintainace proceedures, service manual and great detailed photography.

http://www.gjames.com.au/chris/t34/

(http://www.gjames.com.au/chris/t34/img/dscn0533.jpg)