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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:	T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:	T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank: Imperial War Museum	T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank: Imperial War Museum
T-34/76 Model 1941 Medium Tank:

1/72 Diecast Models of T-34/76
Dragon Armor
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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?
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13. Airfix Magazine Guide 22 Russian Tanks of World War 2, John Milsom and Steve Zaloga, 1977

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