Eaglemoss T-34-85 - STEP 26: T-34-85 Performance Upgrades; Impact of 76 mm Gun and Crew Role

STEP 26
The T-34-85 tank was
equipped with three MK-4
periscopic rotating sights.
The gunner’s sight and
the loader’s sight were
located in the turret roof,
while the commander’s sight
was placed in the hatch
cover of the commander’s
cupola.
I
t was not the thickening of the turret’s armour plating
that made the T-34-85 more formidable, but the
installation in it of a powerful new gun. With a 76-mm
gun, the ring distance could be increased, with
a corresponding decrease in the probability of the tank
being struck by enemy shells. Of major importance
was the provision in the turret of space for a third crew
member, which relieved the commander of the need
to function as the gunner, enabling him to concentrate
ASSEMBLY GUIDE
THE T-34-85 IN DETAIL
It was in enhancing the means of attack, not defense, that improved
the performance of the T-34-85.
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fully on observing the battleeld, searching for targets
and most importantly, leading the his crew members with
maximum eectiveness. As a result, ecient pre-emptive
and retaliatory re and the eectiveness of anti-artillery
manoeuvres were considerably enhanced. Improved sights
and a radio set also helped. The presence, in particular,
of a radio allowed not only quick responses to command
orders, but also enabled the commander to be notied
of changes in the situation on the battleeld.