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Type 54 (12.7 mm)

2023-06-19T16:25:58Z

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== Description ==
''安装在中国装甲车顶部的12.7毫米大口径高射机枪。它是苏联Dshk46机枪的复制品。''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_zts_63_1980}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''这种机枪主要用作中国坦克车顶上的防空武器，可以驱逐低空飞行的战斗机或来袭的武装直升机。平火也可用于打击没有装甲保护或只有轻型装甲保护的防空车辆或轻型坦克/坦克歼击车。但是，由于弹药链的容量小，存在弹药在战斗中容易耗尽的问题。''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''优点：使用的12.7X108mm大口径机枪弹药筒威力大。'''

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'''缺点：弹药链的容量只有50发，在战斗中很容易消耗'''.

*

== History ==
The Type 54 Heavy machine gun is a Soviet Dshk46 Heavy machine gun authorized by China. It was finalized in 1954 and used 70 bullet chains to supply ammunition. Compared with the prototype Dshk46 machine gun, the 54 type Heavy machine gun has made several improvements: remove the heat sink on the original gun tube; Add handles on the barrel for easy replacement; Redesigned a lightweight tripod, removed shields and two wheels, and reduced its weight from 127.5 kilograms to 53 kilograms.

从 1954 年到 1980 年代，这种机枪大量装备了中国人民解放军。也用作中国生产的坦克和小型舰艇的高射机枪.中国人民解放军从1954年到1980年代。

This type of machine gun was used by the People's Liberation Army until it was replaced by Type 77 and Type 89 Heavy machine gun in the 1980s. It has also been exported in large quantities to many countries around the world. The armed forces of Algeria, Albania, Tanzania, Zambia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria and other countries have used Type 54 Heavy machine gun.

== Media ==

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

Type 54 (12.7 mm)

2023-06-19T16:23:13Z

U6063089: /* Pros and cons */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_zts_63_1980}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''这种机枪主要用作中国坦克车顶上的防空武器，可以驱逐低空飞行的战斗机或来袭的武装直升机。平火也可用于打击没有装甲保护或只有轻型装甲保护的防空车辆或轻型坦克/坦克歼击车。但是，由于弹药链的容量小，存在弹药在战斗中容易耗尽的问题。''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''优点：使用的12.7X108mm大口径机枪弹药筒威力大。'''

*

'''缺点：弹药链的容量只有50发，在战斗中很容易消耗'''.

*

== History ==
The Type 54 Heavy machine gun is a Soviet Dshk46 Heavy machine gun authorized by China. It was finalized in 1954 and used 70 bullet chains to supply ammunition. Compared with the prototype Dshk46 machine gun, the 54 type Heavy machine gun has made several improvements: remove the heat sink on the original gun tube; Add handles on the barrel for easy replacement; Redesigned a lightweight tripod, removed shields and two wheels, and reduced its weight from 127.5 kilograms to 53 kilograms.

从 1954 年到 1980 年代，这种机枪大量装备了中国人民解放军。也用作中国生产的坦克和小型舰艇的高射机枪.中国人民解放军从1954年到1980年代。

This type of machine gun was used by the People's Liberation Army until it was replaced by Type 77 and Type 89 Heavy machine gun in the 1980s. It has also been exported in large quantities to many countries around the world. The armed forces of Algeria, Albania, Tanzania, Zambia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria and other countries have used Type 54 Heavy machine gun.

== Media ==

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

Type 54 (12.7 mm)

2023-06-19T16:20:40Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_zts_63_1980}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''这种机枪主要用作中国坦克车顶上的防空武器，可以驱逐低空飞行的战斗机或来袭的武装直升机。平火也可用于打击没有装甲保护或只有轻型装甲保护的防空车辆或轻型坦克/坦克歼击车。但是，由于弹药链的容量小，存在弹药在战斗中容易耗尽的问题。''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
The Type 54 Heavy machine gun is a Soviet Dshk46 Heavy machine gun authorized by China. It was finalized in 1954 and used 70 bullet chains to supply ammunition. Compared with the prototype Dshk46 machine gun, the 54 type Heavy machine gun has made several improvements: remove the heat sink on the original gun tube; Add handles on the barrel for easy replacement; Redesigned a lightweight tripod, removed shields and two wheels, and reduced its weight from 127.5 kilograms to 53 kilograms.

从 1954 年到 1980 年代，这种机枪大量装备了中国人民解放军。也用作中国生产的坦克和小型舰艇的高射机枪.中国人民解放军从1954年到1980年代。

This type of machine gun was used by the People's Liberation Army until it was replaced by Type 77 and Type 89 Heavy machine gun in the 1980s. It has also been exported in large quantities to many countries around the world. The armed forces of Algeria, Albania, Tanzania, Zambia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria and other countries have used Type 54 Heavy machine gun.

== Media ==

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

Type 54 (12.7 mm)

2023-06-19T16:17:28Z

U6063089: /* Media */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_zts_63_1980}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
The Type 54 Heavy machine gun is a Soviet Dshk46 Heavy machine gun authorized by China. It was finalized in 1954 and used 70 bullet chains to supply ammunition. Compared with the prototype Dshk46 machine gun, the 54 type Heavy machine gun has made several improvements: remove the heat sink on the original gun tube; Add handles on the barrel for easy replacement; Redesigned a lightweight tripod, removed shields and two wheels, and reduced its weight from 127.5 kilograms to 53 kilograms.

从 1954 年到 1980 年代，这种机枪大量装备了中国人民解放军。也用作中国生产的坦克和小型舰艇的高射机枪.中国人民解放军从1954年到1980年代。

This type of machine gun was used by the People's Liberation Army until it was replaced by Type 77 and Type 89 Heavy machine gun in the 1980s. It has also been exported in large quantities to many countries around the world. The armed forces of Algeria, Albania, Tanzania, Zambia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria and other countries have used Type 54 Heavy machine gun.

== Media ==

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

Type 54 (12.7 mm)

2023-06-19T16:14:56Z

U6063089: /* History */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_zts_63_1980}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
The Type 54 Heavy machine gun is a Soviet Dshk46 Heavy machine gun authorized by China. It was finalized in 1954 and used 70 bullet chains to supply ammunition. Compared with the prototype Dshk46 machine gun, the 54 type Heavy machine gun has made several improvements: remove the heat sink on the original gun tube; Add handles on the barrel for easy replacement; Redesigned a lightweight tripod, removed shields and two wheels, and reduced its weight from 127.5 kilograms to 53 kilograms.

This type of machine gun was heavily equipped with the People's Liberation Army from 1954 to the 1980s. Also used as anti-aircraft machine guns on tanks and small ships produced in China.People's Liberation Army from 1954 to the 1980s. Also used as anti-aircraft machine guns on tanks and small ships produced in China.

This type of machine gun was used by the People's Liberation Army until it was replaced by Type 77 and Type 89 Heavy machine gun in the 1980s. It has also been exported in large quantities to many countries around the world. The armed forces of Algeria, Albania, Tanzania, Zambia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria and other countries have used Type 54 Heavy machine gun.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

T-34-85 No.215

2020-11-23T10:06:37Z

U6063089: /* History */

{{Specs-Card|code=cn_t_34_85_zis_53_no215}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]] in the [[wt:en/news/6562-shop-the-lunar-new-year-2020-en|Lunar New Year Sale 2020]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

'''Armour type:'''

*Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)
*Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Cupola, Driver's hatch, Machine gun port)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 45 mm (60°) ''Front glacis'' 45 mm (60°) ''Lower glacis'' 75 mm (60°) ''Driver's hatch'' 65 mm (30°) ''Machine gun port'' || 45 mm (39-40°) ''Top'' 45 mm ''Bottom'' || 45 mm (47-49°) ''Top'' 45 mm (46°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm
|-
| Turret || 90 mm (1-69°) ''Turret front'' 90 + 40 mm (8-61°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 75 mm (19-22°) ''Front 2/3rd'' 52 mm (13-19°) ''Rear 1/3rd'' || 52 mm (9°) || 20 mm
|-
! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
|-
| Cupola || 90 mm || 20 mm
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The gun mantlet has 90 mm in front with additional small and thin 40 mm plates on the sides of the gun. [http://i.imgur.com/HhKRdli.jpg See here.]
* Suspensions wheels are 20 mm thick and tracks are 18 mm thick

The armour layout of the T-34-85 No.215 is virtually identical to the [[T-34-85]]. The hull armour, while well angled, is very thin for its rank and can be penetrated by nearly any tank cannon. Creative use of angling can still lead to the occasional bounce. The 90 mm thick turret is also thin for its rank, but the good sloping on the sides can also lead to bounces with some luck.

The T-34-85 has very poor survivability due to the fact that all 5 crew members are packed close to each other. A hull penetration will likely knock out all of them. However, inexperienced players that face this tank will often shoot the lower hull part of the driver hatch, which is infamous for being surprisingly resilient.

Any enemy vehicle around the T-34-85's BR bracket can destroy it if it can get a solid shot on the hull armour. Beware when exposing hull when coming out to take a shot on an enemy, someone is bound to be watching for the T-34-85 and they won't be afraid to plant a shell into the 45 mm hull armour.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 775|rbMinHp= 442|AoAweight= 0.2}}The T-34-85 No.215 has excellent mobility for a medium tank, as expected of a T-34. It can reach high speeds both on and off-road thanks to its wide tracks. The reverse speed is not exactly great, but it is significantly better than those of comparable Shermans, Panthers, and early T-34s (76 mm, 57 mm variants).

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===

{{main|ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)}}The T-34-85 No.215 is equipped with the fantastic ZiS-S-53 cannon, with penetrates about 145 mm on the close range with the stock BR365K round. This might not be enough to fight Tiger IIs frontally, but it works perfectly with other tanks, which are less armoured or you can engage them from the side. The gun depression is like on many other soviet (based) vehicles quite poor, with only 5° there are no hull-down manoeuvres possible.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)|85 mm ZIS-S-53]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 60 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+22° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 23.8 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 9.6 || rowspan="2" | __.__ || rowspan="2" | __.__ || rowspan="2" | 7.4
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.9 || __._ || __._ || __._ || 25.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
The stock round is the BR365K which has 148 mm of penetration on close range. The APHE round has a very good one-shot-potential with 48g of A-IX-2(73.92g of TNT equivalent).

The second round, the BR365A, only has about 135 mm penetration on point-blank, in exchange for improved penetration against sloped armor. This makes it more effective than the BR365K when shooting at angling M4A3E2's and Panthers. Also, instead of having 48g, it has 164g TNT of explosives inside the shell. This increases the post-penetration effect dramatically.

APCR is also available, but keep in mind that it hates sloped armour and it has very poor post-penetration damage.

This BR365-P penetrates about 195mm of RHA on close range.

The HE-shell is called O-365K. With 660g of TNT inside it performs pretty good against trucks&halftrucks.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| BR-365A || APHEBC || 135 || 133 || 125 || 115 || 106 || 97
|-
| BR-365K || APHE || 148 || 143 || 126 || 106 || 90 || 77
|-
| BR-365P || APCR || 195 || 187 || 154 || 120 || 94 || 74
|-
| O-365K || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="11" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30° from horizontal
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| BR-365A || APHEBC || 792 || 9.2 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 164 || +4.0° || 48° || 63° || 71°
|-
| BR-365K || APHE || 792 || 9.2 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 73.92 || -1.0° || 47° || 60° || 65°
|-
| BR-365P || APCR || 1,050 || 4.99 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +1.5° || 66° || 70° || 72°
|-
| O-365K || HE || 793 || 9.54 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 660 || +0.0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
|}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks T-34-85.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the T-34-85.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full ammo
! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual discrepancy
|-
|| '''60''' || 51 ''(+9)'' || 41 ''(+19)'' || 31 ''(+29)'' || 21 ''(+39)'' || 11 ''(+49)'' || 1 ''(+59)'' || style="text-align:left" | no
|-
|}

''Turret empty:'' 24 ''(+12)''



=== Machine guns ===

{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}The MG on the T-34-85, the 7.62mm DT, is quite ineffective in most scenarios due to its poor penetration. It can only disable completely exposed crews on vehicles like M16. When it comes to lightly armored tanks (eg. M18, Sd.kfz.234/2) this MG will struggle to pierce their thin armor plates.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
|-
! Mount
! Capacity (Belt capacity)
! Rate of fire (shots/minute)
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
|-
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The '''T-34-85'''<nowiki/>'s best playstyle is that of a flanker. Due to its high mobility, fast turret traverse, and a capable cannon with excellent post-penetration damage, the '''T-34-85''' fills this role perfectly. Since the turret is so tall, it makes combat behind low obstacles difficult, as the turret segment above the main gun is visible. The '''T-34-85'''<nowiki/>'s other playstyle can be as a support tank, by keeping up with more protected vehicles like the [[IS-2]] and supplement firepower while their heavy armament reloads.

The '''T-34-85''' would not make a very suitable short-range brawler though even with the 85 mm gun as the gun has a rather tedious reload for the specific playstyle and the [[T-34-57|T-34]]'s armour is very poor at its BR. With that, the '''T-34-85''' would tend to be able to fire one shot at a close enemy before it gets taken out by other enemies nearby. However, it is understandable that the situation is unavoidable, so it is recommended to stay steady by firing one shot at an unsuspecting enemy at close range before retreating to reload, evading enemy shots.

While the T-34-85 Gai is a fairly well-rounded tank, its poor armor and high speed mean that one should play it more like a light tank than a medium. The gun is very lethal but the penetration is not particularly good, so it is better to flank and go for side shots, which can instantly knock out all but the largest and most spacious opponents. During frontal engagements, Tiger Is should be shot in the flat portions of the hull (avoiding the driver's port), Panthers should be shot in the turret (in the less curved portion of the mantlet) or possibly in the lower glacis, and non-Jumbo Shermans can generally be shot anywhere. The Tiger II (P) is only vulnerable in a small portion of the turret cheeks and the Tiger II (H) is essentially frontally immune, so for these kinds of targets, circle around to get a good look at the hull sides and let the slope modifiers take care of the rest. Watch out for American tanks like the [[M4A3 (76) W]] and [[T25]], as they have vertical stabilizers and can often shoot first if they are aware of you.

===Tactics===
In AB, you should play this tank like any other T-34. Push because you have a pretty well-rounded tank and will generally be able to adapt to whatever situation that develops. The AB meta generally favors more heavily armed and armored tanks due to the presence of markers making flanking and ambushes more difficult, so play carefully and take advantage of your high mobility.

In RB, play this tank offensively yet carefully. Use your speed and keep up with your teammates, or alternatively play it like a light tank and go on long flanks. If one decides to use the T-34 as a main battle tank, it's advisable to hide the hull as well as possible which has the weakest armour. Unfortunately, most heavy tanks like the Tiger II are nearly invulnerable from the front, but many mediums and even Cold War MBT's can still be destroyed. At this rank bracket, however, its speed, turret location, and poor armour push it towards a flanking role, away from the 1940-43 main battle comfort zone. The gun is still very potent, and the ammunition often knocks out nearly the entire crew, but the increases in armour of enemy vehicles necessitate learning their weakspots. The gun is generally accurate and most shells retain their velocity even into far ranges -- at 1000 meters a Tiger I can be destroyed with a frontal hit.

In SB, play this tank very cautiously because the optics aren't that good and most of the time you will face tanks from pretty far distances. Panthers generally have better optics than you so try to avoid encounters with Panthers or Tigers.

'''Enemies worth noting:'''

[[Panther A]]/[[Panther D|D]], [[Tiger II (P)]]:

The Panthers are one of the most common tanks around BR 5.7, and they pose a great threat with their deadly long 75 mm cannon, thick frontal armour and adequate speed. You want to avoid engaging them at long range as the T-34 has only x3.5 scope magnification, making long-range shooting super hard. Engage the Panthers within 500 m and avoid shooting their frontal hull. Their biggest weak spot is the gun mantlet, which is only 100 mm thick and has a flat part in the middle. That is where you want to aim at, the T-34's APHE has sufficient damage to instantly destroy the Panther even from its turret. The second weak spot is the sides, which more often than not instantly destroys the vehicle. Generally, APHE is enough to deal with the Panthers, and no APCR is needed. The APHE shell loves to chew through the Panther's thin side armour, even if it's angled.

For the Tiger II P, aim at the vertical area of the frontal turret which is also 100 mm. The best tactic is still to flank it, however.

[[Tiger H1]]/[[Tiger E|E]]:

The Tiger's weak spots are the opposite with the Panthers. Their hull is unsloped and rather thin, while the gun mantlet is weirdly shaped and can absorb quite some shells. The best engaging range remains the same, within 500 m. If the Tiger is angling, aim at the turret ring to disable the gunner and destroy the turret traverse, or aim at the hull side below the side skirt, which is only 60 mm. If it is not angling, aim between the driver's vision port and the MG for an instant kill. Avoid shooting at these two parts as they tend to bounce/absorb shells. For the Tiger E, don't shoot at the lower glacis as there will be add-on tracks installed there, making it harder to penetrate.

[[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]]:

In a frontal engagement, APCR is required as the APHE shells don't have enough penetration. With APCR loaded, aim at the further sides of the fighting compartment, away from the gun, because the further from the gun, the thinner the armour gets, with the thinnest part being around 160 mm unsloped. Penetrating there will knock out its loader, gunner or commander, or detonate the ammo. Of course, the best way is still side-shooting with APHE.

[[Panzer IV/70(V)|Panzer IV/70]], [[Jagdpanzer 38(t)]]:

These small tank destroyers with their well-angled frontal armour can be quite a problem from a distance. With APHE, you can disable their transmission by shooting at their lower glacis. Now if you can, flank them. The 85 mm APHE does a great job at penetrating sloped, thin armour, so you don't have to get to their absolute sides. For the Pz IV/70, you can also aim at the downward part of the gun mantlet since the shell might ricochet downwards into the hull, knocking out every crew member. The Jagdpanzer 38(t) doesn't have this problem, so side-shooting is required to destroy it effectively.

[[M4A3E2]] Jumbo:

This is another common enemy. It is recommended to use the BR-365A, the one with less pen but more explosive filler. The reason is that it is better at penetrating sloped armour, which the Jumbo has. With that shell, you can easily destroy an M4A3E2 who's not angling. If it is, aim at the hull side just above the tracks, or load APCR and shoot straight at its gun mantlet. Against a 75 mm M4A3E2, you can relax a bit as it will struggle to penetrate your armour, but your cupola is a rather large weak spot and a shot through there can knock out the T-34. Be more careful with the M4A3E2 76 W, as they can easily pierce through your armour.

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! colspan="2" | Mobility
! Protection
! colspan="2" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Tracks
|
| Parts
| Horizontal Drive
| BR-365A
|-
| II
| Suspension
| Brake System
| FPE
| Adjustment of Fire
|
|-
| III
| Filters
|
| Crew Replenishment
| Elevation Mechanism
| BR-365P
|-
| IV
| Transmission
| Engine
| Add-on Armor
| Artillery Support
|
|-
! colspan="6" |This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Excellent gun with adequate penetration, destructive damage and good reload rate
* 56 km/h top speed and great manoeuvrability allows it to reposition easily
* 5-man crew increases survivalility
* Access to BR-365P APCR to effectively penetrate tough tanks up cloes (M4A3E2s, Tigers & Panthers)
* Has two types of AP for players to choose: BR-365K with higher pen but less TNT, and BR-365A with less pen but plenty of TNT
* Similar playstyle with the previous T-34s which is beginner-friendly
* Fast turret traverse to easily deal with targets from multiple directions
* Sloped hull and round frontal turret might bounce small caliber shells

'''Cons:'''

* Armour is fairly useless in its BR
* 5 degrees gun depression is below average
* A bit below average penetration with standard ammo
* High profile. Since the turret is so tall, it makes combat behind low obstacles difficult, as the turret segment above the main gun is visible
* Awkward to place bushes on upper front hull due to the obstruction of MG port and driver's optics

== History ==
''Tank No. 215 is a Soviet-made T-34/85 tank equipped by the Chinese People's Volunteers. There were 5 crew members, including the commander Yang Aru, the gunner Xu Zhiqiang, the driver Chen Wenkui, the loader Fengshan, and the radio operator Xu Shide.''

''In the summer counterattack on July 8, 1953, the crew of Tank No. 215 in the battle at 346 Heights calmly faced the battle with the tank stuck in the mud, and insisted on fighting for 3 days and 3 nights, and was destroyed with 44 shells. Two U.S. Army M46 tanks destroyed 12 bunkers, 3 machine gun positions, and 3 artillery. They cooperated with the infantry to successfully capture the North Mountain of Shixian-dong.''

''During the Korean War, Tank 215 destroyed 5 tanks, wounded 1 tank, destroyed 26 bunkers, 9 mortars, 1 command post, and 3 armored transport vehicles. It successfully completed seven cooperations. Combat missions for infantry. For this reason, the headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army awarded tank 215 the honorable title of "People's Hero Tank", and all crew members recorded a collective special service.''

''This tank is still on display in the Military Museum in Beijing, China.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
* ''other literature.''

{{China medium tanks}}
{{China premium ground vehicles}}

ZTZ96A

2020-10-09T17:22:13Z

U6063089: Add historical description entry

{{Specs-Card|code=cn_ztz_96a}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].

A much-improved tank over ZTZ96 makes it more competitive especially at higher tier battles. The ZTZ-96A features a strong turret that is impenetrable to many APFSDS rounds, added ERA on upper glacis that can resist hits (both kinetic and chemical-based hits) and much needed thermal sights.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Front (Slope angle)
!Sides
!Rear
!Roof
|-
|Hull
|___ mm
|___ mm ''Top''
___ mm ''Bottom''
|45 mm (10°)
|20-30 mm
|-
|Turret
|___ - ___ mm ''Turret front''
___ mm ''Gun mantlet''
|___ - ___ mm
|5 mm
|20-30 mm
|-
|Cupola
|30 mm
|30 mm
|30 mm
|30 mm
|}
The design of the ZTZ96A's turret is a further drastic departure from previous the Chinese and Soviet dome turret design. It has an angular arrow shape design reminiscent of the German Leopard 2A5; however, the armour stops short at the coaxial gun port, providing a weak spot for the enemy to exploit. Shooting this area does not usually result in an instant knock-out as it will only disable the gun breech and take out the commander or gunner (depending on which side is shot). On the sides of the turret, a noticeable addition is a row of FY-4 ERA on the bustle rack. In the game, this additional armour doesn't yield much use as most of the time the shots are not from the sides of the turret but rather on the side of the hull where the carousel style autoloader is a well known weak spot that will result in instant ammo explosion.

As for the hull, the added FY-4 ERA on the upper glacis increases the survivability of the tank. Even a direct shot from most APFSDS can be resisted.

The {{PAGENAME}} has a much-improved armour layout over its predecessor due to strengthened armour in critical areas of the tank. Survivability is improved but the vehicle still suffers from the same weaknesses as its predecessor and similar Soviet tanks.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1,240|rbMinHp= 708}}

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===

{{main|Type 88C (125 mm)}}

The ZTZ96A makes up for its drawbacks in mobility with a superb gun. The 125 mm Type 88C smoothbore gun is capable of firing APFSDS, HE and HEAT-FS ammunition. For its battle rating, the 125-I shell performs very well, offering 466 mm of flat penetration at point-blank and dropping only to 434 mm at 2 kilometres. It's angled performance is exceptionally good at 269 mm at 60 degrees, outperforming even the best Soviet APFSDS round, 3BM42 whose angled penetration is only 248 mm. For reference, the 125-I performs comparably to Western long-rod sabot rounds such as DM33. The HEAT-FS round is nothing special with a standard 480 mm of penetration that is only really effective at destroying lightly armoured vehicles such as SPAA. The HE round is of the Soviet-style, packing a whopping 5.4 kg of TNT equivalent that can deal devastating damage against Western tanks' weak spots of the hull and turret roof and turret ring. It's recommended to entirely ditch the HEAT-FS for HE as it arguably performs better in the anti-tank role, ironically.

Although the ZTZ96A uses a similar autoloader system to the T-72, its reload time of 7.5 seconds is slightly longer than the T-72's 7.1 seconds.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Type 88C (125 mm)|125 mm Type 88C]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+12° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
|-
! ''Realistic''
| __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| DTP-125 || HEATFS || 480 || 480 || 480 || 480 || 480 || 480
|-
| DTB-125 || HE || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45
|-
| 125-I || APFSDS || 466 || 464 || 458 || 450 || 442 || 434
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| DTP-125 || HEATFS || 905 || 18.0 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,190 || 65° || 72° || 75°
|-
| DTB-125 || HE || 850 || 23.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 5,460 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
| 125-I || APFSDS || 1,730 || 4.02 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
|-
|}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''40''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===

{{main|QJC88A (12.7 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[QJC88A (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm QJC88A]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle - Commander cupola || 500 (150) || 700 || -5°/+60° || ±180°
|-
|}

{{main|Type 86 (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Type 86 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Type 86]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,500 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The ZTZ96A has a different playstyle than most MBTs do. Instead of being a king of mobility, this tank trades speed for improved armour protection. The tank's mobility is improved from that of the [[ZTZ96]], but it is still below average for this battle rating. It can keep up with some IFVs, but against MBTs, this tank can't match their speed and acceleration. It also has a poor reverse speed, which can make getting out of sticky situations difficult. This lack of mobility means that the ZTZ96A can't rush objectives or favourable locations at the beginning of battle like faster vehicles can. Additionally, it takes longer to relocate around the map to deal with enemies or to attack and defend capture zones. Flanking manoeuvres are also difficult. However, the ZTZ96A's below-average speed doesn't hinder its abilities to brawl in close quarters situations or to snipe from afar.

Both of these playstyles benefit from the tank's strong armour protection, which features ERA on the front of the hull and turret. The turret cheeks and upper glacis are especially well-defended--even a direct APFSDS shell can't always penetrate. In general, the tank is hard to damage from the front. This does not mean that it has no weakpoints, though: the gun breech is exposed and unprotected, and a shot there can do great damage inside the turret compartment. In addition, the vehicle sports an ammunition carousel in the bottom of the hull; a side shot here will very often detonate the ammo storage, causing immediate destruction of the tank. And finally, the ZTZ96A only has three crew members, so long-term endurance is lacking. Even one crew member being knocked out makes taking any more damage much riskier.

The ZTZ96A also makes up for its mobility drawbacks with its powerful cannon. Its APFSDS shell has high penetration against both flat and angled armour, and can perform even at long ranges. The gun also makes use of a very powerful HE shell which can deal devastating damage if fired at the roofs of enemy tanks. This gun is reloaded by an autoloading system, which can get a new shell in the breech every 7.5 seconds. The reload speed is worse than that of many MBTs, and skilled players will be able to take advantage of this to destroy the ZTZ96A. It is important to try to destroy the enemy in one shot, or else there may not be enough time to try again. And, the slow reload means that dealing with multiple enemies in quick succession is more difficult than normal. Be careful about the gun's poor turret elevation speed. It can take longer than expected to get sights on a target. The ZTZ96A is equipped with thermal sights which help visibility in night battles.

This vehicle is armed with a roof machine gun for use against aircraft and lightly-armoured ground targets.

This tank is a good sniper thanks to its strong frontal armour and powerful gun. When sniping, poor mobility is not an issue and the long reload rate doesn't overly hurt the ZTZ96A's performance. If firing from behind ridgelines, remember that the gun depression is below average, at only -6 degrees.

The ZTZ96A is also effective in close-quarters brawls, where its armour provides a great advantage against the enemy.

===Assault mode===
For players grinding the APFSDS in assault mode, it is recommended to bring full ammo, with around half HEAT and half HE. As the countdown goes at the start of the match, quickly find a spot where you will not get shot from every direction and stay there until you run out of ammo or get destroyed. The HEAT is great at one-shotting weakly armored (relatively) cold war tanks, while the HE is capable of destroying those heavily protected top tier MBT. Given that you do not have APFSDS therefore lacking the ability to knock out some AI frontally, you will have to rely on assists to get scores. Firing HEAT / HE at tracks, roof mounted MG, turret ring, cannon barrel, etc can at least immobile / disarm the AI, granting you an assist. The 7.5 second reload will be quite slow when facing a huge wave of AI so you must aim each shot carefully, but other times it is generally fast enough. The ZTZ96's armor can take quite some beating but is also prone to ammo rack explosion, or penetrating shots from the lower front plate and gun mantlet.

'''Enemies worth noting:'''

* Leopard 2 A5: this is the most protected Leopard you will see in assault, usually in Mozdok and Fulda. When facing it frontally or with slight angles, load HE and aim for its turret ring where the crosshair is green. It is very likely to destroy it instantly. When facing its side, load HEAT and aim for its central hull. Don't expect to block any of its shells as its APFSDS can easily go through the ZTZ96's frontal armor, or the AI can just target your weakspots.
* M1A2: you will see it mostly in Fulda and Ardennes. When facing it frontally or with slight angles, load HEAT and aim for its turret ring where the crosshair is green. It is very likely to destroy it instantly. HE might not work here since it cannot effectively hurt the turret crew. But HE works great when aiming at the M1's turret roof. Items like the MG and the optics will all detonate the HE, causing the downward shrapnel to knock out all the crew. When facing its side, load HEAT and aim for its central hull.
* Challenger 2F: you will see it mostly in Sands of Sinai. It is one of the toughest AI to destroy, especially when there are waves of them. When facing it frontally or with slight angles, load HE and aim for the hull side above the tracks where the crosshair is green. It is very likely to detonate random ammo inside. When facing its side, still load HE and aim for its central hull for an ammo detonation. The Challnger 2F's sides are covered with ERA blocks thus HEAT will get absorbed.

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! colspan="2" | Mobility
! colspan="2" | Protection
! colspan="2" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Tracks
|
| Parts
|
| Horizontal Drive
|
|-
| II
| Suspension
| Brake System
| FPE
| NVD
| Adjustment of Fire
| Laser rangefinder
|-
| III
| Filters
|
| Crew Replenishment
| Smoke grenade
| Elevation Mechanism
| 125-I
|-
| IV
| Transmission
| Engine
| ESS
|
| Artillery Support
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Same powerful gun with access to high-penetrating APFSDS as ZTZ96
* Autoloader reloads the cannon even when putting out fires or replacing crew members
* HE shell is currently the most powerful available to any high-rank MBT, can cripple or outright destroy enemies with a good shot
* Low profile
* Strong turret cheeks armour
* Strong upper glacis armour
* Combinations of strong armour and very fast and high penetrating APFSDS makes it a good sniper
* Roof-mounted heavy machine gun is useful against aircraft and light targets
* Relatively-faster turret rotation speed, compared to contemporary Soviet tanks
* Thermal Sights
* Improved mobility over predecessor ZTZ-96

'''Cons:'''

* Mobility is below average at its rank
* Autoloader carousel is a giant ammo rack
* Poor reverse speed
* Below average gun depression (-6°)
* Only 3 crew members
* No ATGM capability, unlike the T-64B and T-72B
* Relatively slow reload compared to other MBT
* ERA and thickened armor is a great improvement over the previous model, but some shells are still able to penetrate
* Lower plate is very weak, with penetrating shells killing crew or exploding ammo

== History ==
''The ZTZ96A main battle tank is a modernized, improved and upgraded model of the ZTZ96 tank. It has been replaced with a new 800 horsepower engine and gearbox, and its straight driving and steering performance have been greatly improved. Replaced the new type of sighting equipment and increased the gunner's thermal imaging system to improve the efficiency of finding enemies and aiming. The FY4 explosive reactive armor independently developed by China is installed on the front and sides of the turret and the front of the car body to enhance the anti-strike capability.''

''ZTZ96A is no longer a second-generation semi-tank. Except that it is not equipped with the popular commander in the third-generation tank, it has reached the level of the third-generation tank. The reason why there is no commander Zhoushi sighting is because the Type 96 tank is positioned as a relatively low-end tank in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.''

''After 2009, the R&D company installed a 12/200ZL water-cooled exhaust gas turbocharged diesel engine (735 kilowatts/1000 horsepower), which completely solved the disadvantage of the 96-type tank.''

''In the end, the maximum speed of the ZTZ96A tank reached 65 km/h. The fuel consumption rate is 2.35 liters/km. It can carry a total of 1,600 liters of fuel, including the external auxiliary fuel tank, and has a range of 550-650 kilometers, which also solves the problem of the stroke that plagues the Type 96 main battle tank. The improved ZTZ96A main battle tank has basically reached the standards of the third-generation main battle tank in terms of firepower and fire control, but there is still a big gap between the mobility and protection of the third-generation main battle tank in service in the West. The overall level is between the second and third generations.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6630-development-ztz96a-can-take-a-punch-en|[Devblog] ZTZ96A: Can take a punch!]]

{{China medium tanks}}

T-34 (1943) (China)

2020-10-09T17:10:11Z

U6063089: Supplementary explanation of the historical description of the vehicle

{{Specs-Card|code=cn_t_34_1942}}
{{About
| about = Chinese medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other variants
| link = T-34 (Family)
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Driver's hatch, Machine gun mount)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 45 mm (61°) ''Front glacis'' 99 mm (5-35°) ''Welded glacis joint'' 45 mm (52°) ''Lower glacis'' 60 mm (1-73°) ''Machine gun ball mount'' 75 mm (60°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 40 mm (40°) ''Top'' 45 mm (0°) ''Lower'' || 40 mm (47-49°) ''Top'' 40 mm (47°) ''Bottom'' || 16 mm
|-
| Turret || 53 mm (3-58°) ''Turret front'' 45 mm (2-78°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 53 mm (21-22°) || 53 mm (18-20°) || 15 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.

==== Hull armour ====
The 1943 model has a very similar hull armour profile to the [[T-34_(1941)|1941]] model, relying on angling instead of sheer thickness for protection. There are two key differences: the machine gun ball mount has an increased thickness of 60 mm of armour (compared to 45 mm on earlier models), as does the driver's hatch (75 mm, compared to 45 mm on earlier models). The weak spots created by the driver's optics on earlier models have also been removed. The driver's hatch has the thickest armour on any part of the T-34 and can be quite resilient to enemy fire if hit.

It should be noted that due to the relatively thin plate thickness used (40–45 mm), the T-34's hull is vulnerable can be vulnerable to overmatching from 75 mm and larger guns.T

==== Turret armour ====
The new hexagonal turret features thicker armour than on the 1941 model. However, there are a few caveats:

* The angling is noticeably worse, and there are some relatively flat spots on the front that can be vulnerable to penetrations from even relatively weak guns at close ranges.
* The turret front, side, and rear armour is made of cast armour instead of rolled plate, which is slightly weaker.

Overall, the turret armour is not a significant improvement over the earlier models and is in some ways weaker.

==== Module/crew layout ====
The bulk of the T-34's main gun ammunition is carried low in the hull, making it relatively hard to detonate the ammunition of a T-34, especially if it is carrying a reduced ammunition load. However, the T-34's hull sides are spanned by relatively large fuel tanks; thus, side penetrations can cause the diesel fuel to catch fire.

The crew are seated in a quite compact manner inside the tank, and successful penetrations are likely to disable multiple crew members at once.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442|AoAweight=0.25}}

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===

{{main|F-34 (76 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[F-34 (76 mm)|76 mm F-34]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 100 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+30° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 23.80 || 32.94 || 40.00 || 44.24 || 47.06 || rowspan="2" | 8.45 || rowspan="2" | 7.48 || rowspan="2" | 6.89 || rowspan="2" | 6.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.88 || 17.50 || 21.25 || 23.50 || 25.00
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''BR-350A (MD-5 fuze)''': APHEBC; high explosive mass will one-shot any tank that is penetrates, however penetration is mediocre
* '''BR-350B (MD-8 fuze)''': APHEBC; increased penetration at the cost of slightly less explosive mass
* '''BR-350SP''': APBC; a solid shot that is somewhat more lethal than APCR, but with less penetration.
* '''BR-350P''': APCR; best penetrating shell, at the cost of no post-pen damage
* '''BP-350A''': HEAT; best penetration beyond 1,000 m, but the T-34s generally do not fare well in long-range duels.
* '''OF-350M''': HE; useful for breaking the hulls of lightly armoured/unarmoured vehicles.
* '''Sh-354T''': Shrapnel; useful against vehicles that are resistant to the HE shell but too thinly armoured to trigger the fuzes of APHE shells.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) || APHEBC || 87 || 85 || 76 || 67 || 59 || 52
|-
| BR-350B (MD-8 fuze) || APHEBC || 94 || 92 || 83 || 73 || 65 || 57
|-
| BR-350SP || APBC || 102 || 100 || 91 || 81 || 72 || 64
|-
| BR-350P || APCR || 125 || 119 || 92 || 68 || 50 || 36
|-
| BP-350A || HEAT || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80
|-
| OF-350M || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
|-
| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 37 || 35 || 29 || 25 || 20 || 17
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) || APHEBC || 662 || 6.3 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 150 || 48° || 63° || 71°
|-
| BR-350B (MD-8 fuze) || APHEBC || 655 || 6.3 || 0.9 || 14.0 || 98.6 || 48° || 63° || 71°
|-
| BR-350SP || APBC || 655 || 6.78 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
|-
| BR-350P || APCR || 950 || 3.02 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
|-
| BP-350A || HEAT || 355 || 5.3 || N/A || 0.1 || 959 || 62° || 69° || 73°
|-
| OF-350M || HE || 680 || 6.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 621 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 680 || 6.2 || 0.5 || 8.0 || 85 || 62° || 69° || 73°
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
|-
! Ammunition
! Velocity (m/s)
! Projectile Mass (kg)
! Screen radius (m)
! Screen deploy time (s)
! Screen hold time (s)
! Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
|-
| D-350A || 680 || 6.45 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
|-
|}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks T-34 (1942).png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! 7th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''100''' || 97 ''(+3)'' || 77 ''(+23)'' || 73 ''(+27)'' || 69 ''(+31)'' || 49 ''(+51)'' || 25 ''(+75)'' || 1 ''(+99)'' || No
|-
|}
Notes:

* As they are modeled by sets of 2, shells disappear from the rack only after you fire both shells in the set.
* Taking 69 ''(+31)'' rounds will leave only the ammunition racks at the bottom of the hull, decreasing the risk of ammunition detonation if penetrated.

=== Machine guns ===

{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}

The T-34 (1943) is armed with a DT (7.62mm) machine gun. Nothing out of the ordinary, it is only useful for gunning down unarmoured AAA vehicles.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
|-
! Mount
! Capacity (Belt capacity)
! Rate of fire (shots/minute)
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
|-
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

Like the previous T-34 models, the 1943 model excels at close to medium range fighting, utilizing its outstanding mobility for a medium tank to rapidly close the distance and relocate to attack from unexpected directions. The sloped hull armour has a good chance of ricocheting hastily aimed shots and helps increase the odds of the T-34 surviving when moving in to engage. The lethal BR-350B APHEBC round complements this playstyle, having about enough penetration to deal with the flanks of most enemies likely to be encountered; a single penetrating hit is usually fatal for the target. In close combat, the fast turret traverses and quick reload allow the T-34 to respond quickly towards changing situations, usually helping to ensure it will be the first to get its gun on the target.

Conversely, the T-34 fares poorly in long-range combat; both the BR-350B APHEBC and BR-350P APCR rounds have poor penetration at long ranges, and the BP-350A HEAT round is quite underwhelming as well.

=== Common opponents ===

* '''[[M4|Medium Tank M4]], [[M4A2]] (American):''' The T-34's 76 mm gun cannot penetrate the welded hull M4/M4A2 reliably from the front, while the 75 mm gun on the M4/M4A2 can penetrate the T-34's turret and disable or cripple it. They do have very weak lower side hull armour (only 38 mm) that can be overmatched by the 76 mm APHEBC round if exposed, and the flat areas on the turret can also be penetrated fairly reliably if they can be hit. Generally avoid head-on engagements, especially if the M4 is hull-down.

* '''[[M4A1|Medium Tank M4A1]], [[Sherman II]] (American/French, British):''' Similar to the M4/M4A2, except that the cast hull is weaker than the welded hull on the M4/M4A2, and can be penetrated frontally. Otherwise, the same advice applies.

* '''[[M4A3E2|Assault Tank M4A3E2]] (American/French):''' The 'Jumbo' is one of the most dangerous opponents the T-34 can face. It is completely immune to the 76 mm F-34 gun from the front, except for the hard-to-hit hull machine gun mount. It is relatively slow and unmanoeuvrable, however, and is very vulnerable to flanking attacks, as its side armour is thin. It also shares the same lower side hull weakness with the other M4 variants.

* '''[[Pz.IV F2|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2]], [[Pz.IV G|G]], [[Pz.IV H|H]], [[Pz.IV J|J]] (German):''' The Ausf. F2 variant is the first Panzer IV to mount a long-barreled 75 mm gun. This gun is one of the most lethal mounted on any tank within the T-34's BR range, and it is easily capable of penetrating the T-34 at most ranges. The Ausf. F2 has very weak armour, however, and is something of a glass cannon. The Ausf. G, H, and J have up-armoured hulls that are quite difficult to penetrate, but their turrets are as weak as the one on the F2. The Ausf. J, in particular, has manual turret traverse and is very vulnerable to being flanked. Avoid long-range duels with them.

* '''[[Chi-Nu II|Chi-Nu II]] (Japanese):''' Essentially the Japanese counterpart to the German Panzer IV Ausf. F2.

* '''[[Churchill Mk III|Churchill III]], [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)|Churchill(e)]] (British, German):''' The 6-pounder gun on the Churchill will be hard-pressed to penetrate the sloped T-34 hull, but it can easily penetrate the turret and disable the turret crew. It is difficult to penetrate the frontal armour of the Churchill at long ranges. However, it is a slow, cumbersome heavy tank, and is easy to outflank and dispatch with shots to the side armour.

* '''[[Churchill Mk VII|Churchill VII]] (British):''' The Churchill VII is virtually immune to the T-34 from the front, while its 75 mm gun can penetrate the T-34's turret fairly easily. Even from the side, it has 95 mm of armour that cannot be penetrated by the BR-350B APHEBC round except at very close range, and even slight angling will render it all but immune. It is even slower than the Churchill III, however, and thus easy to avoid and outflank.

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! colspan="2" | Mobility
! Protection
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Tracks
|
| Parts
| Horizontal Drive
| BR-350SP
|
|-
| II
| Suspension
| Brake System
| FPE
| Adjustment of Fire
| BR-350B (MD-8 fuze)
|
|-
| III
| Filters
|
| Crew Replenishment
| Elevation Mechanism
| BR-350P
|
|-
| IV
| Transmission
| Engine
| Add-on Armor
| Artillery Support
| BP-350A
| D-350A
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent post-penetration effect with the BR-350B, easily one-shotting most tanks it sees, for example [[Pz.IV F2]], [[M4]], [[Chi-Nu]]
* Sloped hull armour provides good protection against small calibre / low-penetration shells (eg. 75mm M3, 50mm KwK39), and even large calibre guns when angled correctly
* 49 km/h top speed allows it to change position quickly and outrun lots of other medium tanks
* The BR-350P APCR can effectively penetrate heavily armoured targets (eg. [[StuG III G]] with add-on tracks) at close range at the cost of post-pen damage
* Nearly impossible to damage the transmission and immobilize it from the front
* Very fast turret traverse, good for urban combat

'''Cons:'''

* The 4 crew members are very close together making it easily one-shotted by common foes like [[Pz.IV F2]], [[M24 (Family)|M24]], [[StuG III F]], [[M4]], etc when penetrated from the front / side hull, or even the turret.
* -5 degrees gun depression is below average, making it ineffective to combat in hills comparing to the [[M4]] with -10 degrees depression
* Large fuel tanks scattered at the sides of the hull, tend to catch fire if being hit
* BR-350A & BR-350B both lack the penetration against more heavily armoured foes like the KV I C and [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)|Pz.Kpfw. Churchill]]
* Awkward to place bushes on upper front hull due to the obstruction of MG port and driver's optics

== History ==


For a full history of the development of the T-34 (1943), it is best to reference the article on the [[T-34_(1942)#History|Soviet T-34 (1942)]] as this almost is identical. In Soviet official documents, little difference was made between the T-34 Model 1942 (German designation T-34/76C) and the T-34 Model 1943 (German designations T-34/76D, E and F); most of the differences between the models was due to them being produced at different facilities.

Despite its position in the Chinese tech tree, it has to be noted that the T-34 (1943) is not, in fact, a Chinese vehicle. All currently available sources indicate that the PLA never operated the F-34 armed version of the T-34, and the best available documents, compiled by Dr. Martin Andrew, indicate that 1837 T-34s were delivered by the Soviets to the PLA between 1950 and 1954, all of which were the T-34-85 variant.

Although there is no official information, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has indeed obtained a small number of T-34/76 tanks for training. These tanks are likely to be left over from the Soviet Red Army when it withdrew from China in 1955. Some of them are still kept as exhibits in the Harbin Tank Academy.

However, the T-34 (1943) ''did'' see service in North Korea, with deliveries starting in 1949. Following the proclamation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on September 9th 1948, North Korea's first armoured unit, the ''105th Armored Battalion'' was established in October of 1948, increasing to regimental strength in May of 1949 before being rebaptised as the ''105th Armored Brigade'' prior to the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. Due to the lack of official North Korean sources on the subject, it is unclear how many T-34 (1943) saw service with the DPRK; evidence does exist that a number of them were committed to the original June 1950 assault on South Korea, with a number of knocked-out short-barrelled T-34s being photographed on the battlefield.

The nature of combat in Korea meant that tank losses were high for the DPRK, and out of 120 tanks reported on strength in June of 1950, nearly all had been lost by December that year. Replacements were delivered by the Soviet Union, all of these later deliveries covering the T-34-85 variant.

Following the end of the Korean War, a reconstruction program was started to bring the DPRK's army back to strength, with additional deliveries of T-34s arriving from the Soviet Union. Again the lack of reliable North Korean sources makes it impossible to work out what was delivered, but sources indicate that despite the delivery of T-34-85s, which remained the mainstay of the North Korean Army until it first received T-54/55s and Type 59 tanks in 1967, a number of older T-34-76s remained in service, either being rebuilds of recovered vehicles or, more likely, new deliveries from their Soviet allies. Most tellingly, a widely circulated still from a late 1960s North Korean propaganda film shows military manoeuvres involving at least two T-34-76s, both showing signs of modernisation such as T-34-85-type saddle fuel tanks and starfish roadwheels (first introduced 1969). As such, it can be surmised that at least some T-34 (1943)s remained in North Korean service into the 1970s in some sort of reserve or training capacity.

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