T-34/57 | |
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General Historical Information | |
Place of origin | USSR |
Category | Tank Destroyer |
Debut in FHSW | v0.4 |
Main armament | 57 mm gun ZiS 4 L/73 82 rounds |
Coaxial weapon | 7.62 mm MG DT 35 x 60 rounds |
General Ingame Information | |
Used by | USSR |
Crew in‑game | 4 |
Seat 2 | 7.62 mm MG DT 45 x 60 rounds |
Historical Picture | |
The T-34 is known as one of the most influencial tanks of World War Two. It was first equipped with a 76.2 mm F-34 gun, effective against most targets it was expected to face. Despite this and largely because of rumors before Operation Barbarossa that the Germans had super heavy tanks the Soviets were already in 1941 adapting the 57 mm ZiS-2 gun to fit in the T-34 by making it shorter. Very few of these T-34/57 tanks were made before 1942 when it became clear from field reports that the standard 76 mm gun was not always powerful enough to penetrate the armor of the German heavy tanks like the Tiger. Some more were produced but new 85 mm guns for the T-34 would replace both the 76 mm and 57 mm guns as they were more versatile with both higher armour penetration and raw power.
There are some similarites with this vehicle compared to the Cromwell with the Ordnance QF 6 Pounder though the ZiS-4 gun is more powerful against tanks.
T-34/57 Model 1942[]
T-34/57 Model 1942 | |
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General Historical Information | |
Place of origin | USSR |
Category | Tank Destroyer |
Debut in FHSW | v0.55 |
Main armament | 57 mm gun ZiS 4M L/73 109 rounds |
Coaxial weapon | 7.62 mm MG DT 35 x 60 rounds |
General Ingame Information | |
Used by | USSR |
Crew in‑game | 4 |
Seat 2 | 7.62 mm MG DT 45 x 60 rounds |
Historical Picture | |
This is an updated version of T-34/57 with Model 1942 turret.
In 1943 the order followed again to begin mass production of T-34-57, because of the appearance of new German tanks, Tiger and Panther, which couldn't be easily penetrated by T-34/76's 76 mm F-34 cannnon. At this time, it was equipped with modified gun ZIS-4M (the main differences were unified shutter, simpler semiautomatic loading mechanism and mount of clunch in the cradle). Also new more powerful projectile was manufactured, capable of piercing 96 mm of armour at a distance of 1000 m. Several guns were destroyed during trials, but the production wasn't curtailed. Yet only three tanks were sent to the front in the 100th special tank company. From August 15 to September 5, the tanks were on front-line trials.
Mass production of the modified T-34-57 was not deployed. In autumn of 1943, 85-mm guns received higher priority, so all work on the 57 mm ZIS was soon curtailed again. Nevertheless, the production of cannons continued in 1944.
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