The Soviet T-34 tank was superior to American vehicles of that time, including the M4 Sherman. This is evidenced by a secret report from the Chrysler company, made in 1951 commissioned by the CIA.
Sergey Ustyantsev, Candidate of Historical Sciences, scientific editor of Uralvagonzavod, reviewed the document.
In terms of combat characteristics, the T-34-85 vehicle surpassed the "Sherman." In terms of its scientific and technical level, the tank meets the highest American standards. The materials used are in no way inferior to American ones in terms of quality, and in some cases are better.
The historian added that American specialists noted the rough exterior finish of the Soviet armored vehicle and the high precision in the processing of parts where it was necessary.
The T-34 medium tank was produced from 1939 to 1948. Officially, the last modification of the T-34-85 was decommissioned from the Russian army in 1993.
Characteristics of the T-34 Tank:
- Combat weight - 32 t
- Engine - V-shaped, four-stroke, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled
- Maximum power - 500 hp
- Maximum speed - 55 km/h
- Cruising range - 420 km
- Crew - 5 people
- Armament - 85-mm ZIS-S-53 gun, 2x7.62 mm machine gun
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