T-34/85 Model 1943
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | 9RM |
| Manufacturer(s) | Factory N°183
Ural Rail-Car Factory (UVZ), Factory N°112 Red Sormovo Works
(Gorki), Factory N°174 |
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| Crew | 5 ( Commander, driver, hull gunner, turret gunner, loader) |
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| Production Quantity | about 800 |
Production Period | January 1944 - March 1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 32000 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.87 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 6.10 m |
Length w/Gun | 8.15 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 2.05 m |
Height | 2.72 m |
| Width | 3.00 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 85 mm M1944 S53 (D-5T) L/53 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 56-76 |
| Traverse | Electric (360°) |
Elevation | -5° to +22° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 21 sec. |
Sight | TSh-16, MK-4 |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.62 mm DT MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 1890-2394 |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: Bow, Coaxial (gun) |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & riveting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 60 mm / 30° |
45 mm / 90° |
45 mm / 45° |
22 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 60 mm /
30° |
45 mm /
50° |
45 mm /
48° |
20-23 mm
/ 0° |
| Turret | 90 mm / round |
75 mm / 70° |
52 mm / 80° |
20 mm / 0-14° |
| Mantlet | 90 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | V-2-34 |
Type & Displacement | V12, 38.9 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 520 hp at 2000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.25 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 540 (+ 180 external) L Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Christie coil spring |
Road wheels | 5 independent double-road wheels |
| Track return rollers | - |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear, double |
| Idler Sprockets | Front, double |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Central guides, smooth steel links | ||
| Width | 550 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | 72 |
Track ground contact | 3.72 m |
| Track Type | entral guides, grooved steel links | ||
| Width | 550 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | 72 |
Track ground contact | 3.72 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 55 km/h on road, 30 km/h off road
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Range | 350 km on road, 250 km off road
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| Mileage | 160 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 35° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.50 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.80 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.30 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 7.70 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°3 | - |
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