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At tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat.
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Firepower is the tank's ability to identify, engage, and destroy.
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World War II was the first conflict where armoured vehicles were a key to success on the battlefield.
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The Firepower of the T-34 includes:
1 - 85 mm main gun (55x85 projectiles) 2 - 7.62 mm DT MG machine guns in bow and coaxial positions releasing 2,394 rounds |
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The Soviet Union introduced the T-34. It was one of the best tanks in service throughout the war. It was upgraded several times, the final version called the T34/85.
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Protection is the tank's ability to resist being detected, engaged, disabled, or destroyed.
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The Soviets began producing the T-34 Battle Tank in 1940. 2000 tanks were produced the first year. 40,000 were produced during WWII.
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T-34/85 could hold 5 soldiers.
Weight: 35.3 tons Length: 19:69 feet Width: 9.09 feet Height: 8.01 feet |
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Firepower, Protection, and Mobility determine a tank's effectiveness.
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T-34 Performance and Power:
1-V-12 500 hp diesel engine Max speed: 32 mph Max range: 188 miles |
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The new main gun gave the T34/85 the power it needed, along with the number of these tanks mass produced for the Allies to dominate the Eastern Front and push back the Germans.
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World War II and the T-34 Tank
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The T34/85 remained in service far longer that any other WWII tank. It has been in service for over 60 years.
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According to German General B. Mueller - Hillebrand, the presence of the T-34 brought fear in the hearts of German troops fighting in the Eastern Front.
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The new main gun gave the T34/85 the power it needed, along with the number of these tanks mass produced for the Allies to dominate the Eastern Front and push back the Germans.
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World War II and the T-34 Tank
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The T34/85 remained in service far longer that any other WWII tank. It has been in service for over 60 years.
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According to GErman General B. Mueller - Hillebrand, the presence of the T-34 brought fear in the hearts of German troops fighting in the Eastern Front.
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World War II was the first war where armoured vehicles were critical to the success on the battlefield.
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The new main gun gave the T34/85 the power it needed, along with the number of these tanks mass produced for the Allies to dominate the Eastern Front and push back the Germans.
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World War II and the T-34 Tank
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The T34/85 remained in service far longer that any other WWII tank. It has been in service for over 60 years.
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According to GErman General B. Mueller - Hillebrand, the presence of the T-34 brought fear in the hearts of German troops fighting in the Eastern Front.
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World War II was the first war where armoured vehicles were critical to the success on the battlefield.
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Mobility includes tactile (short range) movement over the battlefield and strategic (long range) mobility.
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The T-34 had great short range movement and could easily be transported by road, ship, or in large airplanes to the battlefield.
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Tanks avoided detection using the Avoiding Detection: Method of CCD:
C - camoflouge C - Concealment D - Deception |
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Camoflouging the T-34 made it look like its surroundings. This concealed it making it unseen or deceiving the enemy making the tank look like something else.
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Mobility includes tactile (short range) movement over the battlefield and strategic (long range) mobility.
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The T-34 had great short range movement and could easily be transported by road, ship, or in large airplanes to the battlefield.
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Tanks avoided detection using the Avoiding Detection: Method of CCD:
C - camoflouge C - Concealment D - Deception |
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Camoflouging the T-34 made it look like its surroundings. This concealed it making it unseen or deceiving the enemy making the tank look like something else.
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Protection was provided by a steel plated shell and improved sloped armour.
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Sources:
www.miliataryfactory.com www.wwIIvehicles.com www.voiceofrussia.com www.therussianbattlefield.com Ogorkiewicz, Richard M. (1970) Armoured Forces: A History of Armoured Forces and Their Vehicles, Arms & Armour Press |
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