Country: Soviet Russia Industry/ Capability: KMDB designs armoured vehicles, including the T-12, T-24 light tanks and the T-34, T-54, T-64, T-84 main battle tanks. Head Office: KMDB Morozov Design Bureau Kharkiv, Ukraine Noteworthy: T-34 Medium Tank was the most-produced & one of the best tanks of WWII. The T-34 had firepower, mobility & protection. — it surpassed any other tank for ease of manufacture. This Soviet tank was a major factor in repelling the German invasion of the USSR in 1943. Pound for pound, perhaps Germany's Panther was a better tank, but the T-34 was produced at eight times the Panther's numbers. Additional Notes: Soviets fought and won armored battles in the same manner in which they won their infantry and air battles, by attrition. Their German opponents were simply overwhelmed by numbers. |
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