T-34

: Unlike many contemporary tanks with vertical plates, the T-34 utilized steeply sloped hull armor. This design effectively increased the armor's relative thickness against incoming projectiles and encouraged shells to ricochet.

After Kursk, Stalin demanded a fix. The result was the —the definitive version of the tank. The cramped two-man turret was replaced with a spacious three-man turret featuring a hatch for the commander (no more bumping heads). More importantly, the 76mm gun was swapped for a high-velocity 85mm ZiS-S-53 gun. : Unlike many contemporary tanks with vertical plates,

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However, the T-34 had a fighting chance, and it became the backbone of the Soviet defense during the brutal battles of Moscow and Stalingrad. It was the shield behind which the Red Army rebuilt itself. The revolutionized military thinking: : Be balanced by

The T-34’s influence extended far beyond 1945:

Despite these flaws, the did what no German tank could: it operated in the Soviet winter. While German engines froze solid, the diesel T-34 started reliably at -30° Celsius.