T-34 (1940) - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''T-34 (1940)''' was the first variant of the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tank family]]. The T-34 medium tank family was and continues to be legendary. It is not only one of the most produced tank types of World War II, with 84,000 units produced of all variants (compared to 48,966 [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]] units produced of all variants), but it is also one of the longest-serving tanks ever created. Many are still stored as reserves in bases in Asia and Africa, and others saw active service in the 1990s (the 1991-1999 Yugoslav war). From the 1950s until the 1980s, they were the backbone of numerous armoured armies around the world. The fundamental design was developed for the first time in 1938 with the A-32, which was based in part on the BT-7M, a late version of the US-born Christie tank. The first mass-production variant was the T-34 (1940). However, the T-34 (1940) variant suffered from a number of issues. Since the intricate hull front armour component was difficult to construct and there was a lack of V12 diesel engines, most of the T-34 (1940) variant tanks were outfitted at the Gorky factory with the underpowered BT tank's Mikulin M-17 engine, as well as unreliable interim transmission and clutch. The first 76 mm L-11 anti-tank gun was criticized for its poor muzzle velocity. It was later put into production, with the first regiments receiving it in July 1941.
+The '''T-34 (1940)''' is the first variant of the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tank family]]. The T-34 medium tank family was and continues to be legendary. It is not only one of the most produced tank types of World War II, with 84,000 units produced of all variants (compared to 48,966 [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]] units produced of all variants), but it is also one of the longest-serving tanks ever created. Many are still stored as reserves in bases in Asia and Africa, and others saw active service in the 1990s (the 1991-1999 Yugoslav war). From the 1950s until the 1980s, they were the backbone of numerous armoured armies around the world. The fundamental design was developed for the first time in 1938 with the A-32, which was based in part on the BT-7M, a late version of the US-born Christie tank. The first mass-production variant was the T-34 (1940). However, the T-34 (1940) variant suffered from a number of issues. Since the intricate hull front armour component was difficult to construct and there was a lack of V12 diesel engines, most of the T-34 (1940) variant tanks were outfitted at the Gorky factory with the underpowered BT tank's Mikulin M-17 engine, as well as unreliable interim transmission and clutch. The first 76 mm L-11 tank gun was criticized for its poor muzzle velocity. It was later put into production, with the first regiments receiving it in July 1941.
 Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the T-34 (1940) was the Soviet Army ground forces' first mass-produced medium tank. The T-34 medium tank family, with its cutting-edge and revolutionary innovations, played a key role in World War II. The introduction of sloped armour on the T-34 (1940) is one of the most important features that players will undoubtedly appreciate. Despite its 45 mm thickness, the sloping nature of the hull frontal armour plate results in a substantially higher effective thickness. Most adversaries will struggle to pierce the T-34 (1940) frontal hull from a distance. In addition, the T-34 (1940) has exceptional off-road agility and mobility. This is critical because paved roads are uncommon on some maps. This enables the T-34 (1940) to readily traverse muddy and soft terrain, gaining crucial ground early in the battle.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before [[Update 1.41]]. The first public iteration of the T-34 series, the T-34 (1940) shows most of the early Soviet weaponry but provides a demonstration of its famous sloped armour and mobility.
+The '''T-34 (1940)''' was the first variant of the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tank family]]. The T-34 medium tank family was and continues to be legendary. It is not only one of the most produced tank types of World War II, with 84,000 units produced of all variants (compared to 48,966 [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]] units produced of all variants), but it is also one of the longest-serving tanks ever created. Many are still stored as reserves in bases in Asia and Africa, and others saw active service in the 1990s (the 1991-1999 Yugoslav war). From the 1950s until the 1980s, they were the backbone of numerous armoured armies around the world. The fundamental design was developed for the first time in 1938 with the A-32, which was based in part on the BT-7M, a late version of the US-born Christie tank. The first mass-production variant was the T-34 (1940). However, the T-34 (1940) variant suffered from a number of issues. Since the intricate hull front armour component was difficult to construct and there was a lack of V12 diesel engines, most of the T-34 (1940) variant tanks were outfitted at the Gorky factory with the underpowered BT tank's Mikulin M-17 engine, as well as unreliable interim transmission and clutch. The first 76 mm L-11 anti-tank gun was criticized for its poor muzzle velocity. It was later put into production, with the first regiments receiving it in July 1941.
-The T-34 (1940), like all the other T-34s, is fairly quick and manoeuvrable, decently armed, and decently armoured. It is the first researchable T-34 and the "oldest" model, aside from the [[T-34 (Prototype)|T-34 prototype]]. It is notable for its distinct appearance, with its broad, sloped front, large road wheels, and comparatively narrow turret. It is distinguished from all other T-34/76 models in that it has the [[L-11 (76 mm)|L-11 gun]] (the same gun as mounted on the [[KV-1 (L-11)]]), as opposed to the more powerful [[F-34 (76 mm)|F-34]]. It is identified by its low-slung barrel, with a recuperator creating a bulge above it. The vehicle's speed allows it to be a versatile flanker, but its armour keeps it competitive enough to be a brawler. It will also bounce somewhat frequently so angling the armour, as with any T-34, is helpful. The gun is decent for its rank but will struggle to penetrate other T-34s, [[KV-1 (L-11)|KV tanks]], [[M4|M4 Shermans]], and similar vehicles from the front.
+Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the T-34 (1940) was the Soviet Army ground forces' first mass-produced medium tank. The T-34 medium tank family, with its cutting-edge and revolutionary innovations, played a key role in World War II. The introduction of sloped armour on the T-34 (1940) is one of the most important features that players will undoubtedly appreciate. Despite its 45 mm thickness, the sloping nature of the hull frontal armour plate results in a substantially higher effective thickness. Most adversaries will struggle to pierce the T-34 (1940) frontal hull from a distance. In addition, the T-34 (1940) has exceptional off-road agility and mobility. This is critical because paved roads are uncommon on some maps. This enables the T-34 (1940) to readily traverse muddy and soft terrain, gaining crucial ground early in the battle.
 == General info ==
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 ;Related development
 * [[T-34 (Family)]]

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 * '''Sh-354T''': Shrapnel shell with nearly same damage potential as high-explosive, but has some penetration capabilities that allows the round to do maximum damage at light armour vehicles by exploding inside the tank.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:L-11 (76 mm)/Ammunition|BR-350A (MD-5 fuze), BR-350SP, OF-350M, Sh-354T}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before [[Update 1.41]]. The first public iteration of the T-34 series, the T-34 1940 shows most of the early Soviet weaponry but provides a demonstration of its famous sloped armour and mobility.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before [[Update 1.41]]. The first public iteration of the T-34 series, the T-34 (1940) shows most of the early Soviet weaponry but provides a demonstration of its famous sloped armour and mobility.
-The T-34 mod. 1940, like all the other T-34s, is fairly quick and manoeuvrable, decently armed, and decently armoured. It is the first researchable T-34 and the "oldest" (worst) model, aside from the [[T-34 (Prototype)|T-34 prototype]]. It is notable for its distinct appearance, with its broad, sloped front, large road wheels, and comparatively narrow turret. It is distinguished from all other T-34/76 models in that it has the [[L-11 (76 mm)|L-11 gun]] (the same gun as mounted on the [[KV-1 (L-11)]]), as opposed to the more powerful [[F-34 (76 mm)|F-34]]. It is identified by its low-slung barrel, with a recuperator creating a bulge above it. The vehicle's speed allows it to be a versatile flanker, but its armour keeps it competitive enough to be a brawler. It will also bounce somewhat frequently so angling the armour, as with any T-34, is helpful. The gun is decent for its rank but will struggle to penetrate other T-34s, [[KV-1 (L-11)|KV tanks]], [[M4|M4 Shermans]], and similar vehicles from the front.
+The T-34 (1940), like all the other T-34s, is fairly quick and manoeuvrable, decently armed, and decently armoured. It is the first researchable T-34 and the "oldest" model, aside from the [[T-34 (Prototype)|T-34 prototype]]. It is notable for its distinct appearance, with its broad, sloped front, large road wheels, and comparatively narrow turret. It is distinguished from all other T-34/76 models in that it has the [[L-11 (76 mm)|L-11 gun]] (the same gun as mounted on the [[KV-1 (L-11)]]), as opposed to the more powerful [[F-34 (76 mm)|F-34]]. It is identified by its low-slung barrel, with a recuperator creating a bulge above it. The vehicle's speed allows it to be a versatile flanker, but its armour keeps it competitive enough to be a brawler. It will also bounce somewhat frequently so angling the armour, as with any T-34, is helpful. The gun is decent for its rank but will struggle to penetrate other T-34s, [[KV-1 (L-11)|KV tanks]], [[M4|M4 Shermans]], and similar vehicles from the front.
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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 '''Armour type:'''
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 * Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===
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 The T-34 features great speed and agility, together with a good turret traverse and reload speed. It is best used in groups employing flanking manoeuvres and focusing on the impressive speed of the vehicle to catch players off-guard. The armour is also thick and sloped, allowing it to bounce the shots from the short 75 mm and the high-velocity 50 mm on German tanks although the [[Pz.IV F2]]'s gun will easily go through the sides or UFP even with moderate angling.
-At its BR the T-34 1940 faces a lot of German and Japanese armour. These Axis tanks tend to have very flat and thin armour which make the 76 mm APHE shell extremely effective. The large HE filler makes it very easy to knock out medium tanks with a single shot. At range, however, Axis long-guns excel - get up close and personal to your opponents.
+At its BR, the T-34 (1940) faces a lot of German and Japanese armour. These Axis tanks tend to have very flat and thin armour which make the 76 mm APHE shell extremely effective. The large HE filler makes it very easy to knock out medium tanks with a single shot. At range, however, Axis long-guns excel - get up close and personal to your opponents.
 '''Counterplay'''
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 If your vehicle can reliably penetrate 90 mm (more if the vehicle is angled) of armour at medium to long-range, you should try to eliminate the T-34 at the longest possible range, where the L-11 gun will perform poorly. If your weapon cannot reliably penetrate 90 mm of armour and you are forced to close the distance, be wary of your foes mobility.
-Brawling with a T-34 1940 is not recommended, the mobility and armour of the vehicle combined with a quick turret rotation speed may prove fatal. However, the T-34 is not an invincible foe. The T-34 1940 has a weak turret, which even some rank 1 guns can penetrate! It is recommended to aim for the turret ring, as the cramped crew compartment will result in an easy crew kill. Another weak spot of the T-34 is the turret cheeks - there are some flat spots that are 45 mm, disabling the turret crew and the gun. A shot may ricochet off the turret cheeks into the crew compartment.
+Brawling with a T-34 (1940) is not recommended, the mobility and armour of the vehicle combined with a quick turret rotation speed may prove fatal. However, the T-34 is not an invincible foe. The T-34 (1940) has a weak turret, which even low-tier guns can penetrate. It is recommended to aim for the turret ring, as the cramped crew compartment will result in an easy crew kill. Another weak spot of the T-34 is the turret cheeks - there are some flat spots that are 45 mm, disabling the turret crew and the gun. A shot may ricochet off the turret cheeks into the crew compartment.
-'''Common opponents''':
+'''Common opponents'''
 * [[M4]], [[M4A2]] - 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.
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 === Pros and cons ===
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-[[File:Radar chart T-34 (1940).png|thumb|T-34 1940 abilities chart]]
+[[File:Radar chart T-34 (1940).png|thumb|T-34 (1940) abilities chart]]
 '''Pros:'''
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
+;Related development
 * [[T-34 (Family)]]

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 * Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
-The T-34 1940 can pose a formidable enemy at its BR (3.3) and one might find it a resilient and stubborn foe. If your vehicle can reliably penetrate 90 mm (more if the vehicle is angled) of armour at medium to long-range, you should try to eliminate the T-34 at the longest possible range, where the L-11 gun will perform poorly. If your weapon cannot reliably penetrate 90 mm of armour and you are forced to close the distance, be wary of your foes mobility. Brawling with a T-34 1940 is not recommended, the mobility and armour of the vehicle combined with a quick turret rotation speed may prove fatal. However, the T-34 is not an invincible foe. The T-34 1940 has a weak turret, which even some rank 1 guns can penetrate! It is recommended to aim for the turret ring, as the cramped crew compartment will result in an easy crew kill. Another weak spot of the T-34 is the turret cheeks - there are some flat spots that are 45 mm, disabling the turret crew and the gun. A shot may ricochet off the turret cheeks into the crew compartment.
+The T-34 1940 can pose a formidable enemy at its BR (3.3) and one will find it to be resilient against enemy tank fire. However, it is not invincible. Smart players will be aware of the cheek and turret ring weak spots and aim for them, so you will want to constantly rotate the turret and keep on the move to prevent accurate fire on these points. Against tank destroyers you should also be wary, as the L-11 is not a good gun at long distance, working far better at close ranges
 === Mobility ===
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 At its BR the T-34 1940 faces a lot of German and Japanese armour. These Axis tanks tend to have very flat and thin armour which make the 76 mm APHE shell extremely effective. The large HE filler makes it very easy to knock out medium tanks with a single shot. At range, however, Axis long-guns excel - get up close and personal to your opponents.
 '''Common opponents''':
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_34_1941_l_11 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[T-34 (Family)]]

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|XorVHprN6f8|'''The T-34 Family'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel'' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 00:39.|z5QXB5Nx99o|'''T-34 1940 Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''|8dUAs40ymag|'''Tank Chat #68 T-34''' - ''The Tank Museum''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|XorVHprN6f8|'''The T-34 Family''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel'' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 00:39.|8dUAs40ymag|'''Tank Chat #68 T-34''' - ''The Tank Museum''}}
 == See also ==

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 The T-34 Mod. 1940 never saw wide use as the design was improved with better gun and layout. The L-11 76.2 mm gun was found to be insufficient in performance, so it was replaced by the newly designed F-34 gun, which was much better than its predecessors. The interior of the tank was also fitted with a 9-RS radio set (when available) and thicker, better quality armour on the tank. This new tank design would be the [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 Mod. 1941]] and this replaced the 1940 model, of which only 400 units were produced before it was phased out, in comparison to the 35,120 T-34/76 models produced in the war.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 The most prolific and most popular soviet tank of World War II. It was developed in factory No. 183's design bureau for deployment in 1939. Around 100 of them were made by the end of 1940.
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 Because of the poor development of relevant tactics, the deployment of these tanks at the beginning of the war was extremely unsuccessful. The crews were completely untrained, the tactical use of these tanks was poor, and their deficit of armour-piercing shells and lack of repair and evacuation equipment also had a negative effect. Practically all tanks of this type produced in 1940 were lost in the first two months of the war.
 == Media ==

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 * '''BR-350A''': Most versatile of all the ammo types, with a decent penetration of ~80 mm and with an explosive filler for maximum damage. If a shot penetrates an enemy tank, the 150 g of explosives will decimate the crew.
-* '''BR-350SP''': More penetration than 350A with about 76 mm of penetration at 100 m, but no explosive filler for more internal damages.
+* '''BR-350SP''': More penetration than 350A with about 88 mm of penetration at 100 m, but no explosive filler for more internal damage.
 * '''OF-350M''': Standard high-explosive shell for use against unarmoured targets.
 * '''Sh-354T''': Shrapnel shell with nearly same damage potential as high-explosive, but has some penetration capabilities that allows the round to do maximum damage at light armour vehicles by exploding inside the tank.
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! 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 || 78 || 76 || 69 || 61 || 53 || 47
+| BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) || APHEBC || 78 || 76 || 70 || 62 || 56 || 50
 |-
-| BR-350SP || APBC || 93 || 91 || 83 || 74 || 66 || 58
+| BR-350SP || APBC || 90 || 88 || 79 || 69 || 60 || 53
 |-
 | OF-350M || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
 |-
-| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 37 || 35 || 29 || 25 || 20 || 17
+| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 35 || 34 || 30 || 26 || 22 || 19
 |-
 |}
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
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 | BR-350A (MD-5 fuze) || APHEBC || 615 || 6.3 || 1.2 || 14 || 150 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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-| BR-350SP || APBC || 615 || 6.78 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| BR-350SP || APBC || 615 || 6.5 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
 | OF-350M || HE || 615 || 6.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 621 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 615 || 6.2 || 0.5 || 8 || 85 || 62° || 69° || 73°
+| Sh-354T || Shrapnel || 615 || 6.44 || 1.2 || 14 || 85 || 62° || 69° || 73°
 |-
 |}

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 * Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
-The T-34 1940 can pose a formidable enemy at its BR (3.3) and one might find it a resilient and stubborn foe. If your vehicle can reliably penetrate 90mm (more if the vehicle is angled) of armour at medium to long-range, you should try to eliminate the T-34 at the longest possible range, where the L-11 gun will perform poorly. If your weapon cannot reliably penetrate 90mm of armour and you are forced to close the distance, be wary of your foes mobility. Brawling with a T-34 1940 is not recommended, the mobility and armour of the vehicle combined with a quick turret rotation speed may prove fatal. However, the T-34 is not an invincible foe. The T-34 1940 has a weak turret, which even some rank 1 guns can penetrate! It is recommended to aim for the turret ring, as the cramped crew compartment will result in an easy crew kill. Another weakspot of the T-34 is the turret cheeks - there are some flat spots that are 45mm, disabling the turret crew and the gun. A shot may ricochet off the turret cheeks into the crew compartment.
+The T-34 1940 can pose a formidable enemy at its BR (3.3) and one might find it a resilient and stubborn foe. If your vehicle can reliably penetrate 90 mm (more if the vehicle is angled) of armour at medium to long-range, you should try to eliminate the T-34 at the longest possible range, where the L-11 gun will perform poorly. If your weapon cannot reliably penetrate 90 mm of armour and you are forced to close the distance, be wary of your foes mobility. Brawling with a T-34 1940 is not recommended, the mobility and armour of the vehicle combined with a quick turret rotation speed may prove fatal. However, the T-34 is not an invincible foe. The T-34 1940 has a weak turret, which even some rank 1 guns can penetrate! It is recommended to aim for the turret ring, as the cramped crew compartment will result in an easy crew kill. Another weak spot of the T-34 is the turret cheeks - there are some flat spots that are 45 mm, disabling the turret crew and the gun. A shot may ricochet off the turret cheeks into the crew compartment.
 === Mobility ===
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 * '''BR-350A''': Most versatile of all the ammo types, with a decent penetration of ~80 mm and with an explosive filler for maximum damage. If a shot penetrates an enemy tank, the 150 g of explosives will decimate the crew.
-* '''BR-350SP''': More penetration than 350A with about 76 mm of penetration at 100 meters, but no explosive filler for more internal damages.
+* '''BR-350SP''': More penetration than 350A with about 76 mm of penetration at 100 m, but no explosive filler for more internal damages.
 * '''OF-350M''': Standard high-explosive shell for use against unarmoured targets.
 * '''Sh-354T''': Shrapnel shell with nearly same damage potential as high-explosive, but has some penetration capabilities that allows the round to do maximum damage at light armour vehicles by exploding inside the tank.
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 This is the first non-premium model of the T-34 series. It's a powerful breakthrough tank in the right hands due to its battle rating, good armour and powerful gun but is prone to get heavily damaged or destroyed from shots to the turret ring or cheeks. Keep moving, using its high speed and manoeuvrability, and get close to guaranteeing a penetration and angle the armour to easily bounce shells from enemy tanks.
-The T-34 features great speed and agility, together with a good turret traverse and reload speed. It is best used in groups employing flanking manoeuvres and focusing on the impressive speed of the vehicle to catch players off-guard. The armour is also thick and sloped, allowing it to bounce the shots from the short 75mm's and the high-velocity 50mm's on German tanks although the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer. IV Ausf. F2]]'s gun will easily go through the sides or UFP even with moderate angling.
+The T-34 features great speed and agility, together with a good turret traverse and reload speed. It is best used in groups employing flanking manoeuvres and focusing on the impressive speed of the vehicle to catch players off-guard. The armour is also thick and sloped, allowing it to bounce the shots from the short 75 mm and the high-velocity 50 mm on German tanks although the [[Pz.IV F2]]'s gun will easily go through the sides or UFP even with moderate angling.
-At 3.3 the T-34 1940 faces a lot of German and Japanese armour. These Axis tanks tend to have very flat and thin armour which make the 76mm APHE shell extremely effective. The high HE filler makes one-shotting Panzers, Chi-Ha's, etc., very easy. At range, however, Axis long-guns excel - get up close and personal to your opponents.
+At its BR the T-34 1940 faces a lot of German and Japanese armour. These Axis tanks tend to have very flat and thin armour which make the 76 mm APHE shell extremely effective. The large HE filler makes it very easy to knock out medium tanks with a single shot. At range, however, Axis long-guns excel - get up close and personal to your opponents.
 '''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.
+* [[M4]], [[M4A2]] - 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.
+* [[M4A1]], [[Sherman II]] - 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.
-* '''[[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.
+* [[Pz.IV F2]], [[Pz.IV G|G]], [[Pz.IV H|H]], [[Pz.IV J|J]] - 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]] (Japanese):''' Essentially the Japanese counterpart to the German Panzer IV Ausf. F2.
+* [[Chi-Nu II]] - 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 III]], [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)]] - 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.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent post-penetration effect with the BR-350B, easily one-shotting most tanks it sees, for example [[Pz.IV F2]], [[M4]], [[Chi-Nu]]
+* Excellent post-penetration effect with the BR-350B, easily knocking out most tanks with a single shot
-* Sloped hull armour provides good protection against small calibre / low-penetration shells (eg. 75mm KwK37, 50mm KwK39), and even large calibre guns when angled correctly
+* Sloped hull armour provides good protection against small calibre / low-penetration shells (e.g. 75 mm KwK37, 50 mm 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
 * Nearly impossible to damage the transmission and immobilize it from the front
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 '''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.
+* The 4 crew members are very close together making it easily knocked out with a single shot by common enemies 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
 * Rather long reload time means the player must carefully aim each shot
 * Large fuel tanks scattered at the sides of the hull, tend to catch fire if being hit
-* Despite not having APCR, the AP all lack the penetration against more heavily armoured foes like the [[StuH 42 G]]
+* The AP shells all lack the penetration against more heavily armoured foes like the [[StuH 42 G]]
 * L-11 cannon has a lower muzzle velocity and penetration than the F-34
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