Editing T-34

[[File:T-34_(M1942_late).jpg|thumb|350px|T-34 (M1942 Late) with unbuttoned commander]]T-34 began service in 1940 and became one of the most influental tanks ever. It had a near perfect balance of mobility, armor and firepower. T-34 quickly became the backbone of Soviet army during the Second World War. The tank can be found in the games [[Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin]] and [[Combat Mission: Red Thunder]].


==Technical information (T-34/76)==

*76.2mm gun '''(T-34/76)'''
*85mm gun '''(T-34/85)'''
*Flamethrower '''(OT-34)'''
*Coaxial 7.62mm DT MG
*Hull mounted 7.62mm DT MG
*Steel armor
*38.8 liter diesel engine
*Weighs:
**30.5 tons '''(T-34/76 (M1942 Early and Late) & OT-34 (M1942))'''
**32.3 tons '''(T-34/85 (M1943) & T-34/85 (M1944 Early and Late))'''
*Ammo:
**76mm HE (70 rounds)
**76mm AP (25 rounds)
**76mm CAN (5 rounds)
*Crew: 4 (commander, loader, driver, assistant driver)

==Variants in the game==
'''Base game:'''

*T-34/76 (M1942 Early)
*T-34/76 (M1942 Late): Late production Model M1942s had a new commander's cupola. In some sources, this variant is referred to as the T-34/76E
*T-34/85 (M1943)
*T-34/85 (M1944 Early): The Model 1944 replaced the Model 1943 in production in early 1944. The new variant replaced the D-5T 85 mm gun with a simpler ZiS-S-53 85 mm gun, moved the radio from the hull to the turret, and an improved gunner's sight was installed.
*T-34/85 (M1944 Late): The late version of the Model 1944 has a new commander's cupola and a redesigned turret layout.
*OT-34 (M1942): The OT-34 (M1942) was a T-34 Model 1942 fitted with an ATO-42 internal flamethrower instead of the hull machinegun. The ATO-42 flamethrower had a maximum range of 120 meters and carried more fuel than previous versions.



==<span style="font-size:20px;">Sources</span>==
*Combat Mission Red Thunder manual