Italeri T-34/76 Mod 43

The Italeri T-34/76 Mod 43 (HC-6570) recreates the iconic Soviet WWII medium tank with crisp detailing and multiple build options. Supplied with a metal gun barrel, photo-etched parts and alternative track styles, it offers a rewarding build with versatile finishing choices supported by decals for six versions and a colour instruction sheet.

Features

• New metallized box
• Metal gun barrel
• Two main wheel types
• Detailed engine and transmission
• Gluable rubber tracks or link-and-length
• Photo-etched fret
• Decals for 6 versions
• Colour instruction sheet
• Figure not included

Historical Overview

The T-34 was one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War and the mainstay of the Soviet Army. A key innovation was its sloped front armour, which offered improved protection from direct hits. Wide tracks delivered excellent mobility across challenging terrain, including mud and snow. Early T-34s armed with a 76 mm short-barrel gun gained an immediate advantage over common German tanks of the period, such as the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Powered by a 12-cylinder diesel engine, the T-34 could reach around 55 km/h and was widely regarded, for overall operational effectiveness, as one of the best tanks of the war.