T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944–94

T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944–94 cover

Description

The T-34-85 tank is one of those rare weapons that have remained in service for more than half a century. First introduced in 1944, it has seen combat in nearly every corner of the globe. Steven Zaloga and Jim Kinnear look at this long-serving tank at length. Although long obsolete in Europe, it has proven a reliable and potent weapon in many Third World conflicts, and is still in service with more than a dozen armies around the world.

Table of Contents

Design and Development · Operational History · Variants · Late-War Production Improvements · Inside the T-34-85 · Post-War Modifications · Technical Support Variants · T-34-85 in Post-War Combat

Product details

Published Sep 15 1996
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781855325357
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 52 b/w; 11 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 20
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Steven J. Zaloga

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from U…

Illustrator

Peter Sarson

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