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T-34
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T-34

Tanks · Russia · 1940
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T-34

T-34
T-34 Photo: Cezary Piwowarski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
45
Protection
40
Mobility
55
Technology
40
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerUralvagonzavod, Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No. 112, Uralmash, Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, Volgograd Tractor Factory, Malyshev Factory, Leningrad Voroshilov Factory
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1958
Operators41 countries
Quantity84,070
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Tanks MASS Rating
19/140
World War II
160/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
45
Protection
40
Mobility
55
Technology
40
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
96
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight26.5 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1940
◈Firepower6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed53 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)330 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.68 m
  • Width2.95 m
  • Height2.46 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production19 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1958Production ended
86
years in service
18
years in production
84,070
units produced
41
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-34 1940
// DERIVATIVES
T-34/85 1943
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 84,070units
84,070active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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