T-34 (1942) with Applique Armor

The T-34 Model 1942 with Appliqué Armor was an upgraded Soviet medium tank fitted with additional armor plates welded onto its hull and, on some versions, its turret. Introduced in early 1942, these modifications were intended to improve protection against increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons while retaining the standard 76.2 mm F-34 gun, sloped armor, and V-2 diesel engine. The added armor increased the tank's weight and manufacturing demands, so production was discontinued in Februa…

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