Trumpeter 00905 1/16 T-34/76 Model 1942

The T-34 tank was the masterpiece of Koshkin, a renowned designer at the Kharkiv Comintern factory. In late January 1940, the first batch of tanks rolled off the production line in Kharkiv and was designated T-34/76 Model 1940 (T-34/76A). Production blueprints were completed in June, and mass production commenced immediately. The T-34 boasted excellent ballistic protection, powerful firepower, and good mobility, and in particular, unparalleled reliability, making it easy to mass-produce and arguably the best-designed tank of World War II. By June 22, 1941, when Germany invaded, the Soviet Union had completed 1,225 T-34 tanks, significantly exceeding the number of Panzer IV tanks produced during the same period. By the eve of the Battle of Moscow, 1,853 T-34s had been delivered to the troops. The T-34/76 tank primarily consisted of three models: A, B, and C, and was the most produced tank type during the Soviet-German War. Over 50,000 T-34s of various types were produced during the war, far exceeding the total number of all German tanks produced, and were considered a guarantee of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The T-34/76 first saw combat on June 22, 1941, in Grodno, Belarus. In subsequent battles, the German army could not find a tank that could counter it, leading to the obsolescence of a large number of German tanks and forcing them to introduce newer models to cope with the situation—this was known as the "T-34 Crisis." However, Soviet tanks, including the T-34/76, also had significant shortcomings, primarily the lack of inter-vehicle radio communication equipment. Generally, only one command tank among several T-34s had radio equipment, and communication between tanks relied on flag signals. The T-34/76B 1942 model appeared after the outbreak of the Soviet-German War. Based on battlefield experience, it was an improvement on the A model, with a longer gun barrel to enhance armor-piercing capabilities and increased turret armor thickness. Production mainly took place between 1941 and 1942.

Specifications

• Length: 416 mm, Width: 188 mm, Height: 152 mm
• Total number of parts: 764pcs
• Metal components: Brass wire for the steel tow rope and springs
• Etched parts 2 sets of grills
• Total number of offset plates: 27pcs sprues, lower hull, upper hull, 78 links toothed track, 78 links flat track, 20 pcs rubber-trim, transparent driving light