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Tanks · Russia · 1941
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T-34-57 tanks
T-34-57 tanks Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
45
Protection
30
Mobility
75
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
60
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
40
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1944
Operators3 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Tanks MASS Rating
38/140
World War II
235/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
45
Protection
30
Mobility
75
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
60
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-34-57 tanks
Category
Country
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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 Weight32 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower9MOD.9
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)73
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,000 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)1,500 m
  • Ammunition Stowage56
  • Can Fire HEATYes
  • Can Fire HE-FragYes
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio14.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed55 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)300 km
  • Fording Depth1.3 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)5.92 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.15 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height2.45 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics4MOD.4
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
  • Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth0 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units60
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1943Entered service
  3. 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
60
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-34 1940
T-34-57 tanks 1941
// SIBLING VARIANTS
T-34/85 1943
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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