Overview
T-34 Model 1941
Manufacturer Zavod 100 of
ChKZ , Zavod 183 of
KhPZ which was relocated to Nizhnij Tagil and became
UVZ , Zavod 122 of
Red Sormovo Works , and
STZ
Produced
Early 1941 - 1942
Main Gun
76.2mm F-34 Model 1940 L/42 (77 rounds)
Main Gun Sights TOD-7, PT-7
Traverse 360° manual & electric
Elevation -5° to +29° manual
Coaxial Gun 7.62x54mmR DT (shared 2898 rounds, 4725 rounds in command variant)
Hull Mounted Gun 7.62x54mmR DT (shared 2898 rounds, 4725 rounds in command variant)
Armour Type Cast, Welding & Riveting
Crew 4 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Driver, Hull Machine Gunner/Radio Operator)
External Communication Standard: 71-TK-3
Command: 9R
Engine Characteristics
V12, 38.9L, 500hp@1800rpm
Gears 4 forward, 1 reverse
Ground Pressure 0.66kg/cm²
Fuel Capacity 420L (+140L external) Diesel
Fuel Consumption Onroad: 140L/100km
Operational Range Onroad: 300km
Offroad: 225km
Speed Onroad: 55km/h
Offroad: 40km/h
Maximum Fording Depth 1.12m
Minimum Turning Diameter 7.6m
Suspension
Christie coil spring
Maximum Grade
35° from horizontal
Drive Sprocket Rear, double
Idler Sprocket Front, double
Track Type Central guides, smooth steel links
Central guides, grooved steel links
Track Ground Contact 3.72m
The T-34 Model 1941 is a Russian medium tank developed during World War II. It is the model of T-34 developed in 1941. Two of the major differences between the model 1940 and this model is the two-piece cast turret instead of rolled, and the 76.2mm F-34 instead of the L-11 . The T-34 M1941 was known as the T-34B by German intelligence.
Variants See T-34 Series for variants.
