Remember the top armor is thin and depending on the angle of the rounds impact at longer ranges on the top of the turret. Maybe that was what killed the turret. I find I can one shot kill the panther from the front with the M4-76 at 1000 meters or less. Any tank in the game can one shot kill it from the back or sides. Even the M-8 can kill the turret at close range with two side or rear turret hits.
Almost any tank is dangerous within 1000 yards, the only exception is the M4A3 75mm vs the front of the Tiger or Panther G. The T34/76mm has an AP round that is even worse than the M4 75mm, but it has a trump card: the HVAP. The HVAP has outstanding AP performance inside 1000 yards (for both the T34/76mm and T34/86mm). Outside of 1000 yard it is better to use the standard AP, at the longer ranges the extra weight is what is needed. The light weight of the HVAP projectile does not hold the energy like the heavier AP round.
Prior to a few updates ago, the T34x had frontal armor on the turret made of cheese, finally it was found that there was an error in the coding it was fixed. Now, the T34x does not turret as easily and it can take a few hit before getting knocked out. It had nothing to do with the round hitting the top of the tank. Dont tell me I'm the only one to remember that update???
