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Soviet Union's T-34/76 Model 19411 medium tank,
T-34/76A medium tank12,
T-34/76B medium tank13,
T-34 06. 41. medium tank13:

T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:
Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank
T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:
Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank
T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:
Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank
Imperial War Museum
T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:
Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank
Imperial War Museum
T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:
Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank
     
1/72 Diecast Models of T-34/76
Dragon Armor
60135:
Dragon Armor 60135 T-34/76 Diecast Model
60150:
Dragon Armor 60150 T-34/76 Diecast Model
60152:
Dragon Armor 60152 T-34/76 Diecast Model
60153:
Dragon Armor 60153 T-34/76 Diecast Model
60158:
Dragon Armor 60158 T-34/76 Diecast Model
60328:
60328 Dragon 1/72 Diecast Armor, Soviet T-34/76 Model 1941

Design

Had rolled plate turret with a L/40 gun installed in an angular gun cradle. Late models had all steel wheels and a cast turret.

Main Armament

The T-34/76 Model 1941 had a 76.2 mm Model 1940 L/41.5 gun installed.1 The cast cradle for the gun was replaced by a bolted type.1

Turret

In 1942 a cast turret was installed.9 Some models had two perisopes in the turret roof.1

Usage

When the T-34/76 Model 1941 was first being distributed to the Red Army they were often used by the platoon or company commanders.1

  T-34/76 B, T-34/76 19412
Crew 42,13
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 58,422 lb
26.5 tons8, 28 tons2,6,13
Length w/gun

21' 11", 22'13
6.68 m8, 6.92 m2

Length w/o gun 6.1 m2
Height 8'13
2.45 m2,8
Width 9.8'13
3 m2,8
Width over tracks  
Ground clearance 0.4 m2
Ground contact length 12.2'13
Ground pressure 0.66 kg/(cm2)2
Turret ring diameter  
Armament  
Main 76.2 mm F-34 19402
76 mm F-348, L/41.58
76.2 mm L/41.29,13
76.2 mm F-34 Model 1940 L/421
Secondary  
MG 2: 7.62 mm MG13
2: 7.62 mm DT MG2
Side arms  
Quantity  
Main 762, 771,13
19 AP: BR-350A1
53 HE: F-354 or OF-3501
5 Canister: SH-3501
Secondary  
MG 2,39413, 2,898 - 4,7252
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm) Front: 528
Side: 528
Hull: 479
Turret: 609
Hull Front, Upper 451, 602,13
Hull Front, Lower  
Hull Sides, Upper 451, 40-452,13
Hull Sides, Lower  
Hull Rear 451,2, 47
Hull Top 15 - 202, 18 - 2213, 201
Hull Bottom 15 - 202, 18 - 2213, 201
Turret Front 16 - 7013, 521, 602
Turret Sides 521,2
Turret Rear 451, 522
Turret Top 162, 201
Engine (Make / Model) V-2-3413, W-2-342
Bore / stroke 4 stroke2
Cooling  
Cylinders 1213, V-122
Capacity  
Net HP 5008,13, 500@1,800 rpm2
Power to weight ratio 17.8 hp/ton2
Compression ratio  
Transmission (Type)  
Steering  
Steering ratio  
Starter  
Electrical system  
Ignition  
Fuel (Type) Diesel13
Octane  
Quantity 121.5 gallons
540 liters2
Road consumption  
Cross country consumption  
Performance  
Traverse 360°
26°/sec electric1
Max speed 31 mph13, 32.9 mph
53 kph2,8
Cross country  
Road radius 188 - 280 miles13, 249 miles1
400 km1,2
Cross country radius 130 - 240 miles13, 162 miles1
260 km1
Turning radius  
Elevation Limits -3° to +30°1
Fording depth 1.12 m2
Trench crossing 2.5 m2
Vertical obstacle 0.9 m2
Climbing ability 35°2
Suspension (Type) Christie, coil springs
Wheels each side  
Return rollers each side  
Tracks (Type)  
Length  
Width 1' 7.1"13
Diameter  
Number of links  
Pitch  
Tire tread  
Track centers/tread  

Sources:

  1. Russian Tanks of World War II Stalin's Armored Might, by Tim Bean & Will Fowler, 2002
  2. Russian Tanks and Armored Vehicles 1917-1945, by Wolfgang Fleischer, 1999
  3. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
  4. Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
  5. Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
  6. Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
  7. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
  8. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
  9. Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
  10. Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II, David Miller, 2000
  11. Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
  12. Armour in Profile #9: T-34/76, J. M. Brereton, ?
  13. Airfix Magazine Guide 22 Russian Tanks of World War 2, John Milsom and Steve Zaloga, 1977
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