Can a T-34 destroy a tiger?

The 85 mm D-5 armed T-34 could defeat the side and rear armour of a Tiger over a wide range of angles at most practical combat ranges. It could also defeat the Tiger frontally at close range.

Was the T-34 a bad tank?

“They were good, but they were not miracle weapons and they had their faults,” writes Philip Kaplan in Rolling Thunder: A Century of Tank Warfare. “But the T-34, for all its faults, is now often referred to by tank experts and historians as possibly the best tank of the war.”

Did Panther AUSF D have zimmerit?

Panther Ausf A – Italy 1943 | Panther Ausf A Russia, NO ZIMMERIT.

How far can a T-34/85 penetrate a tiger?

Another source, Jentz, says in Tiger 1 Heavy Tank 1942-45 (1993) something along the lines: the T-34’s 85 mm gun would penetrate the front of a Tiger between 200 and 500 m (0.12 and 0.31 mi). So, did the T-34/85 fare well against the Tiger?

How effective were German tanks against the Russian T-34?

The invasion of Russia had shown that the current armament on German tanks were incapable of defeating Russian tanks except at very close ranges. The only effective weapon the German army possessed at that time against the Russian T-34 and KV-2s was the 88mm antiaircraft gun.

What is the difference between T-34 and T-29?

T34 should not be confused with T-34. T34 is variant of T29, a heavy tank constructed by USA. The general difference between T34 and T29 was the gun – T34 had 105mm beast. T34 and T29 main goal was to counter Tiger II with superior firepower and thicker armor.

Who would win in a fight between the Tiger 2 and T34?

Both tanks were capable of knocking each other out. The 120mm gun of the T34 would have most of the time been able to punch through the armour of the Tiger 2, and vice versa. In this case, the winner would be whoever acquires the target first and is able to fire a killing shot.