T-34-85 Medium Tank

Overview

Official Name: T-34-85
Year of Production: 1944
Years Active: 1944-present (in some countries)
Range of Productive Years: 1944-1958
Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Total Number Manufactured: Estimated over 35,000
Interesting Fact/Detail: The T-34-85 was an upgrade of the famous T-34 tank, featuring a more powerful 85mm gun and a three-man turret. Its superior firepower, mobility, and robustness made it one of the most successful tanks of World War II.
Weapon Information: Equipped with an 85 mm ZiS-S-53 tank gun, along with two 7.62 mm DT machine guns.
Prominent Wars Participated In: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, numerous other conflicts post-WWII.
Prominent Battles: Extensively used in the latter part of World War II on the Eastern Front, including the Battle of Berlin.
Cost of Production: [Data Not Readily Available]
Cost of Ammunition: [Data Not Readily Available]
Crew Size: 5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator)
Weight: 32 tons
Horsepower: 500 hp
Maximum Speed: 55 km/h