Team
: Hawk Republic

# T-34-85

Role
: Medium Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#general-information)

Description
: The **T-34-85** is a Medium Tank and the principal wartime upgrade of the Soviet T-34, entering service in 1944 with a new three-man turret and the **85mm ZIS-S-53** gun to counter heavier German armour. It became the definitive T-34 variant and remained in use worldwide for decades. The 32.2-tonne tracked vehicle is crewed by five — driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader — and powered by a **Model V-2-34** diesel (500 hp, 15.5 hp/t) for 55 km/h.
Main armament is the **85mm ZIS-S-53** with a coaxial **7.62mm DT-28**; the gunner has a 4x telescope and no stabilizer or rangefinder. The bow gunner operates a second **7.62mm DT-28**. The T-34-85 trades the original 76 mm gun's rate of fire for better penetration and a dedicated commander role, improving target acquisition and crew efficiency.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                   | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 3                        | ✗                                   |
| [FISH State](/md/rv/teams/fish-state.md)       | ✗                             | Tier 1                              |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 32.2 t   |
| ---------------- | -------- |
| Seating capacity | 5        |
| Driver           | 1        |
| Gunner           | 1        |
| Bow gunner       | 1        |
| Commander        | 1        |
| Loader           | 1        |
| Max speed        |          |
| Forward          | 55 km/h  |
| Backward         | 8.4 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Model V-2-34 |
| --------------------- | ------------ |
| Type                  | Diesel       |
| Max RPM               | 1,800 RPM    |
| Horsepower            | 500 hp       |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.5 hp/t    |
| Transmission          |              |
| Forward gears         | 5            |
| Reverse gears         | 1            |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 98 mm–100 mm  |
| ----------------- | ------------- |
| Upper front plate | 91 mm–191 mm  |
| Left cheek        | 127 mm–249 mm |
| Right cheek       | 130 mm–249 mm |
| Mantlet           | 82 mm–268 mm  |
| Hull side         | 45 mm–58 mm   |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 25 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -5° / 15° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [85mm ZIS-S-53](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret-weapon-85mm-zis-s-53)

| Reload speed                                    | 7.8s |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Refill speed                                    | 6s   |
| Ammo                                            | Max  |
| [O-365K](/md/rv/shells/85mm-zis-s-53-o-365k.md) | \*   |
| [BR-365](/md/rv/shells/85mm-zis-s-53-br-365.md) | \*   |
| Ammo models                                     |      |
| Turret ammo                                     | 16   |
| Hull ammo                                       | 36   |

#### [7.62mm DT-28](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-dt-28)

| Reload speed                          | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                         | 63  |
| Ammo                                  | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-dt-28-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                           |     |
| MG ammo                               | 4   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 4x   |

## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#bow-gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [7.62mm DT-28](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-dt-28)

| Reload speed                          | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                         | 63  |
| Ammo                                  | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-dt-28-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                           |     |
| MG ammo                               | 5   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/t-34-85.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                    |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-34-85/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "T-34-85"