The T-34 In Action from Squadron/Signal Publications examines one of the most influential armored fighting vehicles of the Second World War.

Introduced in 1940, the T-34 combined sloped armor, wide tracks, mobility, and a powerful gun into a design that dramatically changed armored warfare. It became the backbone of Soviet armored forces and played a decisive role in battles including Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, Operation Bagration, and the final assault on Berlin. More than 80,000 T-34s were produced, making it one of the most-produced tanks in history.

This Armor In Action volume includes detailed wartime photographs, technical illustrations, production changes, combat history, and camouflage information that make it an outstanding reference for historians and military modelers alike.

Whether you're building kits from Tamiya, MiniArt, Border Model, Academy, Dragon, ICM, Zvezda, AFV Club, Rye Field Model, or Takom, this book provides valuable information for accurate detailing, painting, weathering, and diorama construction.

Features

• Squadron/Signal Publications

• Armor In Action Series

• Armor Number 20

• Softcover

• Hundreds of wartime photographs

• Technical illustrations

• Production variant information

• Camouflage and marking references

• Scale modeling reference

Historical Overview

The T-34 is widely regarded as one of the greatest tank designs ever produced. Designed by the Kharkov Locomotive Factory under Mikhail Koshkin, it entered combat during the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

Its revolutionary combination of sloped armor, Christie suspension, wide tracks, and the powerful 76.2 mm gun gave it major advantages over early German tanks. Later versions mounted the formidable 85 mm gun, improving its ability to engage Panthers and Tigers.

The T-34 served on every Eastern Front battlefield and remained in military service with many nations for decades after World War II.

Contents Include

• Development history

• T-34/76 variants

• T-34/85 development

• Production changes

• Armor layout

• Suspension and drivetrain

• Engine details

• Turret evolution

• Combat operations

• Wartime photographs

• Technical drawings

• Camouflage and markings

• Scale modeling reference

Perfect For

• Armor modelers

• WWII historians

• Eastern Front enthusiasts

• Military vehicle collectors

• Squadron/Signal collectors

• Scale modeling reference libraries

Condition

Pre-owned reference book in good condition.

• Light shelf wear

• Minor edge and corner wear

• Binding appears secure

• Interior pages appear clean and complete

Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the item description.