T-34/85 Model 1944

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T-34/85 Model 1944

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	-
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
Crew	5 ( Commander, driver, hull gunner, turret gunner, loader)
Production Quantity	17680	Production Period	March 1944 - May 1945

DIMENSIONS
Combat weight	32000 kg	Ground pressure	0.81-0.85 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 gun ZiS-S-53 L/51.5 (1)	Ammunition Carried	56-60
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
Location	1: Turret - 2: Bow, Coaxial (gun)

ARMOR
Assembly	Welding & riveting
Armor Detail (from the horizontal)	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	-	-	-

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	Range	350 km on road, 250 km off road
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	Vehicles.com	TNT Hors-Série n°3	-

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