Cuba received 150 T-34-85 tanks as military aid from the Soviet Union in 1960. The T-34-85 was the first Soviet tank to enter service with the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), along with the IS-2.

Jun 30, 2014 · Equipped with T-34(76) and T-70 tanks as well as the SU-85 tank destroyers it was manned by Soviet and Polish soldiers on (initially) 50/50 per cent basis, i.e. each T-34 crew consisted of 2 Soviets (usually officers – commander and driver) and 2 Poles (gunner and loader).

T-34-85. Model 1943 - This production model was built from February to March 1944 at Zavod 112, with the 85 mm D-5T gun and a new larger cast three-man turret, a commander's cupola and two dome-shaped ventilators clustered together on top of the turret.

Dec 17, 2022 · T-34-85 – the military designation of the last mass modification of the Soviet medium tank T-34 with an 85-mm caliber gun. Adopted by the Red Army by GKO Decree No. 5021 of January 23, 1944. Designed on the basis of the serial T-34 tank of the 1942 model.

Jan 4, 2025 · The T-34-85 was powered by a V-2-34 38,800 cm3 V12 diesel engine with an output of 500 hp at 1,800 rpm. This propelled the tank to a maximum speed of 55 km/h and a range of 300 km, thanks to the 556-liter internal fuel tanks.

The Soviet T-34/85 was one of the most successful tanks of the Second World War. What set the T-34 apart from other tanks, was it's use of sloped armour.

Aug 12, 2014 · Many of the improvements found on the T-43 project carried over to the T-34-85. In 1944, factory #183 decided to carry over a few more. T-34-85M tanks, first variant (minor modernization) and second variant (major modernization).

The T-34/85 was introduced in 1944 and featured a larger turret with a more powerful 85mm D-5T gun compared to the earlier 76.2mm gun on the standard T-34. This larger gun allowed the T-34/85 to engage enemy tanks more effectively.

Soviet medium tank T-34 with 85-mm gun from the Second World War. History, development, service, specification, pictures and 3D model of T-34-85. A fine color picture of a T-34-85. T-34-85 Type: Russian medium battle tank. The T-34-85 was a Soviet medium tank that served during World War II and beyond.

Feb 4, 2019 · The T-34/85 was essentially categorized as an "up-gunned" version of the successful base T-34 medium tank designed and built in large numbers by the Soviet Union during World War 2. The Germans had invaded the Soviet Union in June of 1941 and the Panzer III and Panzer IV series had formed the backbone of their armored assaults up to now.