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?*Very good mobility +
?*Good RoF+
?*Good DPM+
?*Good gun handling+
?*Not much to research, particularly if you already have the V-5 engine from the KV line+
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?*Huge commander hatch+
?*Poor AP penetration that does not improve much with APCR+
?*Poor alpha+
?*Weak overall armour+
?*Doesn't improve much when fully upgraded+
?*Outclassed by the Cromwell for the same role.+
?*Lacks the vertical stabilizer and excellent gun depression of the E8+
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?Great mobility, poor armour, lacklustre penetration and a 76mm gun putting out about 110 damage at 18.18 rpm and 1.9 second aim time (with the second turret). All these should scream "[[M4A3E8 Sherman]]" to the experienced player and in many ways, this is what this Soviet medium is. Featuring a better silhouette than its American counterpart but limited gun depression, drivers should strive for more active flanking encounters, as they cannot rely on their gun depression and/or mantlet like the Easy Eight can. Go for enemy heavies/TDs and make them spin helplessly as the 76mm makes short work of their health. While players used to the T-34 version of the 76mm may be turned off, the penetration of the gun was buffed in patch 8.8 and the good RoF with the 2nd turret makes it the better choice than the 57mm here.+
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?* The good news is that this tank does not have that much to grind. All the guns and top radio carry over from the T-34.+
?* Engine can be researched from the T-150, KV-2 and KV-3. If you don't have it, start with this - you need the agility!+
?* Next comes the suspension for even more agility.+
?* Finally, mount the turret for a HP, view range and an RoF buff.+
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?Tank Gun Rammer, Vents, Coated Optics+
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?In January 1941 the A43 project, a modernised variant of the T34, (also known under designation T34M) was proposed. Proposal came from Factory No. 183 where first two prototypes were scheduled for poduction at March 1941. The new tank was to be superior to T34, but this superiority in the end played a negative role in its fate. The Christie suspension was replaced by torsion bars which resulted in the ground clearance of the T34M being increased by an additional 50mm. In April 1941 there were three hulls ready, and in may there were as much as 50 pressed turrets for T-34M ready to be used. The problem was in the powerplant, as the used V5 diesel were not yet ready. This caused delay to the final assembly, and with the progress of the war, which put soviets in a desperate need for "numbers", the project was abandoned. It was concluded that any change in production plans would affect the current production which was out of the question.+
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