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T-34-76 Model 1942/43

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation T-34-76 Model 1942 [also T-34C and sometimes designated Model 1943]
Manufac­turer(s) Factory No.183 UVZ, Factory No.112, Factory No.174 (in Omsk), Factory No.100 ChKZ, Factory No.9 Ural Heavy Machinery Factory (UTZM or Uralmash in Sverdlovsk)
Production Quantity 140411 Production Period mid 1942 - mid 1943
Type Medium Tank Crew 4
Length overall 6.75 m (22' 2") Barrel Overhang 0.83 m (2' 9")
Width 3.00 m (9' 10") Height 2.45 m (8' 0")
Combat Weight 30000 kg (66000 lbs) Radio Equipment none/9R2
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76.2mm Gun F-34 Ammu­nition Carried 100
Traverse (degrees) Electric (360°) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +29°
Traverse speed (360°) 14 sec. Sight TMFD, PT-4-7
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.62mm DT MG (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 2394/31503
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model V-2-34 Track Links 72/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 38.9 liters Track Width 55.0 cm (22")
Horse­power (max.) 500hp @1800rpm Track Ground Contact 372 cm (146")
Power­/Weight Ratio 16.7 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 0.73 kg/cm2 (10.4 psi)
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.4 m (1' 4")
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius 7.6 m (24' 11")
Range on/off road 280+/180+ km Gradient 35°
Mileage on road 150 l/100km Vertical Obstacle 0.8 m (4' 1")
Fuel Capacity 420 (+ 140 external) l Fording 1.3 m (4' 3")
Speed on/off road 55/40 km/h Trench Crossing 2.5 m (8' 2")
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 45mm @30° 45mm @90° 45mm @45° 20mm @0°
Superstructure 45mm @30° 45mm @50° 45mm @48° 20mm @0°
Turret 70mm @60°&round 52mm @70° 52mm @70° 20mm @0°
Mantlet 40mm @30&90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available T-34-76 Model 1942/43 by George R. Bradford
Profile Drawing Available T-34 Model 1943 by Steven Zaloga
NOTES
1About 50% of T-34 production for 1942 (12553) and 1943 (15529) represents a rough estimate of the number of vehicles conforming to this configuration.
2Only command vehicles had radios during 1942. Beginning in 1943, all vehicles were radio equipped.
3With/without radio equipment.
REFERENCES
RT, ST, T34IA, RAH, OOBTr, RTAV, PV, Russian Military Zone

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