Is the T-34-85 good in WOT?

But T-34-85 is a tank that’s good at almost everything. Great DPM, gun handling, accuracy, alpha. Pen is mediocre but good enough against tier 6 heavies. Great mobility, turn rate, and surprisingly troll armor.

Is the T-34 good wot?

With mobility, the T-34 is average and is only on par with other tier 5 mediums, but with a decent top straight speed for cruising.

Is Panther better than T-34?

The Panther was an all-new design that incorporated many technologies that had never been seen before in German tanks. The T-34-85, by contrast, was the culmination of a long process of incremental improvement designed with high-volume production in mind. On paper, the Panther was by far the superior vehicle.

What does T-34 stand for?

T-34-T (T stands for tyagach [“tractor”]) – During World War II, some old T-34s were rebuilt as armored recovery vehicles (ARVs) with their turret removed; sometimes the turret ring was plated over or a superstructure was added in place of the turret. They were used solely for towing operations.

How much does a T-34 tank weigh?

T-34
Mass 26.5 tonnes (29.2 short tons; 26.1 long tons) 31 tonnes (34 short tons; 31 long tons) (T-34-85)
Length 6.68 m (21 ft 11 in)
Width 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
Height 2.45 m (8 ft 0 in)

When was the T-34-85 made?

The T-34-85 was first delivered to Soviet tank crews – namely guard units – in late 1943 and early 1944 through a short initial production batch run. Early forms fielded the D-5T 85mm gun system and were known under the designation of “Model 1943”.

Was the T-34 better than the Panzer?

German tank guns proved to be somewhat ineffective at greater range and within the lethality envelope of the F-34 tank gun used by the T-34 and KV-1. Generally, the T-34 outclassed the existing Panzer III and short-barreled Panzer IV medium tanks.

How much does a T-34 cost?

T-34
Designer KhMDB Kharkiv Ukraine
Designed 1937–1940
Unit cost 3,094–9,000 Man hours 130,000–429,000 rubles
Produced 1940–1945 (USSR), 1951–1955 (Poland), 1951–1958 (Czechoslovakia)

Was the T-34 used in Vietnam?

The T-34s delivered to North Vietnam from the USSR were all of the T-34/85 version, with a 85mm main gun. The North Vietnamese tanks were refurbished in the Soviet Union prior to transfer and most if not all had T-54/55-type road wheels, in addition to a newer (type 10RT) radio.