There was no other tank concept that was as suitable for the red army as the T-34-85. The T-34 was perfect for a massive and rapid war of aggression on a scale such as the Second World War and was a shock to the Germans, who had to rush the development of the Panther to compete with the T34. Even though it saw action in offensive after major offensive over thousands of kilometers, the T-34 proved it's legendary status with the greatest robustness and reliability. Inexpensive, quick to produce, available in bulk, relatively easy to maintain, the Soviets were able to mass produce this iconic vehicle. Very good mobility, especially in difficult terrain, good fire power and noteworthy armor in comparison to other medium tanks. A very low ground pressure, high acceleration and top speed, high traverse speed, fast turret rotation speed are excellent characteristics of the T-34. Commonly known minor disadvantages such as too hard armor (420 HB), rather poor optics, no gun stabilization like the M4A3E8 Easy Eight, small interior volume and a rather bumpy ride due to the lack of suspension travel of the shock absorbers are all more or less negligible compromises. The T-34-85 was the best tank of the war, hands down, but please comment on what you think. This video also show cases my model I painted for Bolt Action and I share the statistics of T34-85 for Warlord Game's Bolt Action rule set for the WW2 period.
13 сен 2024
