Miniart 1/35 T-34-85 Composite Turret.112 Plant # 35301

The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank that was first launched in 1940 and was famously used by the Red Army during Operation Barbarossa during World War II.

Its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank cannon outgunned its competitors, and its 60 degree sloping armour gave strong protection against anti-tank weapons.

The Christie suspension was derived from American J. Walter Christie's M1928 tank design, which was rejected by the US Army and supplied turretless to the Red Army as "farm tractors" after being rejected by the US Army.

The T-34 had a significant impact on the Second World War's Eastern Front warfare, as well as on tank design in general.

German general Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist dubbed the T-34 "the finest tank in the world"[8] after encountering it in 1941, while Heinz Guderian verified the T-34's "vast superiority" over German tanks. 

"The amazement at this new and thus unknown wunder-armament being unleashed upon the German assault divisions," wrote Alfred Jodl, commander of the German armed forces' operations department, in his war journal. 

It has been hailed as the most influential tank design of the war, despite the fact that its armour and armament were eventually eclipsed later in the battle. 

Throughout the conflict, the T-34 was the mainstay of Soviet armoured troops.

Its overall specifications remained mostly unchanged until early 1944, when the T-34/85 variant was introduced, substantially improving its firepower.

To meet the needs of the Eastern Front, the T-34's production system was continually modified and rationalised, making the T-34 faster and less expensive to construct.

Despite the loss of tens of thousands of T-34s in combat against the German Wehrmacht, the Soviets eventually manufactured over 80,000 T-34s of all kinds, allowing continuously increasing numbers to be fielded.

It was the most-produced tank of the war, as well as the second-most-produced tank of all time (after its replacement, the T-54/T-55 series), replacing many light and medium tanks in Red Army service.

It also had the highest tank losses in history, with 44,900 lost during the war.

Its development resulted in the T-44, T-54, and T-55 series of tanks, which eventually evolved into the T-62, which now serve as the armoured core of many modern armies.

T-34 versions were widely exported after WWII, and more than 130 were still in service as of 2010.

- Highly Detailed Model
- Driver Compartment Interior Accurately Represented
- Fully Detailed Fighting Compartment Interior
- Highly Detailed Interior Of Turret
- All Hatches Can Be Posed Open & Closed
- Full Ammunition Included
- Engine And Transmission Included
- Individual Tracks Included
- Clear Plastic Parts Included
- Photo-etched Parts Included
- Decal Sheet For 5 Options