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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 28 tons2,6,13
Length w/gun	21' 11", 22'13 6.92 m2
Length w/o gun	6.1 m2
Height	8'13 2.45 m2
Width	9.8'13 3 m2
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 76.2 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)	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	50013, 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
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
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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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