The T-34-85 was the first Soviet tank to enter service with the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), along with the IS-2. Many T-34-85 tanks first saw action in April 1961 during the Bay of Pigs Invasion with an unknown number destroyed or knocked out during the battle. [154]

Jun 30, 2014 · Equipped with T-34(76) and T-70 tanks as well as the SU-85 tank destroyers it was manned by Soviet and Polish soldiers on (initially) 50/50 per cent basis, i.e. each T-34 crew consisted of 2 Soviets (usually officers – commander and driver) and 2 Poles (gunner and loader).

T-34-85 tanks were modernized in 1959: they were made amphibious for depths of up to 5 m; were equipped with gyrocompasses; were equipped with preheaters for water and oil; had the Soviet 9RS radio changed to a Czechoslovak RM-31T one; and underwent other improvements.

After the conclusion of the Second World War, the T-34-85 formed the basis of the Soviet army's tank park for quite some time, almost until the mid 50's. Outside the borders of the Soviet Union, the T-34-85 took part in combat operations on practically every continent, up to …

It was the mainstay of the Soviet armored forces throughout WW II and the earlier years of the Cold War. It remained nearly unchanged until 1944, when it received a firepower upgrade, the 85mm gun designated T-34-85. The T-34 medium tank …

The Soviet T-34/85 was one of the most successful tanks of the Second World War. What set the T-34 apart from other tanks, was it's use of sloped armour.

Dec 17, 2022 · T-34-85 – the military designation of the last mass modification of the Soviet medium tank T-34 with an 85-mm caliber gun. Adopted by the Red Army by GKO Decree No. 5021 of January 23, 1944. Designed on the basis of the serial T-34 tank of the 1942 model.

Jul 7, 2014 · The encounter only turned against the North Koreans after US infantry used 3.5-inch bazookas to destroy seven T-34s. A Russian made T34/85 tank knocked out in Taejon, Korea, on 20 July,...

An iconic tank of WWII, the Russian T-34/85 proved to be a huge leap forward in tank design. Simple, resilient and deadly, it was capable of fighting toe-to-toe with the best tanks of the day. T-34 battle tanks have participated in almost every conflict since WWII.

The Russian T-34-85 Medium Tank developed as an improved T-34-76 during World War 2 and was the most mass produced tank in the war.