Barcode: 0 89195 60473 6
Case Pack: 24 pieces per carton
Box Size: 5.1" x 3.9" x 2.6"
The Russian T-34 tank is credited with being one of the most effective and
influential tank designs of WWII. Such was the versatility of the T-34 design
that it remained in production all the way through to 1958 in a couple of places
outside the USSR! Dragon Armor is offering an early version of this famous medium
tank, a T-34/76 Mod.1941 vehicle. This 26.5-ton main production variant was
armed with a 76.2mm F-34 gun, for which 77 rounds were carried. Its armor was
thicker than that on earlier T-34s.
The 1/72 scale model from Dragon Armor depicts a vehicle from the 1st Guards
Tank Brigade, part of the 8th Guards Mechanized Corps. This unit was renamed
from the 4th Tank Brigade on 11 November 1941, and it was the first to be designated
with the “Guards” name, something the Soviets had hitherto avoided because of
its association with the Czars. The name “Guards” was conferred on units that
had distinguished themselves in combat, giving such formations an elite status.
The tank wears a most distinctive camouflage scheme consisting of yellow bands
over the standard green paint. Red stars are also emblazoned on the turret sides.
The appearance of this T-34/76 Mod.1941 is outstanding, and it will become even
more sought after considering the fact that it has been some time since Dragon
Armor released this type of T-34!
