The Triumphant T-34: The legendary Soviet tank that crushed the Nazis

The T-34 tank is often credited as the backbone of the Soviet armored forces during World War II.

On December 19, 1939, Red Army's T-34 tank was accepted for production. T-34 tank is often credited as the backbone of the Soviet armored forces during World War II. At the start of the war, T-34s comprised about 4% of the Soviet tank arsenal, but by the end it made up at least 55% of tank production. TASS remembers the legendary tank that won the World War II.

Source: ITAR-TASS 19-12-2017