COBI II WW T-34/76 mod. 1941/42, 1:28, 852 k, 1 f

Build the Tank Model The T-34/76, also known simply as the T-34, is one of the most important tanks in history, playing a key role during World War II. In the 1930s, Soviet engineers began work on a new medium tank to replace the older T-26 and BT-7 models. In 1939, prototypes marked A-20 and A-32 were created. The final model, the A-34, became the basis for serial production and received the name T-34. The T-34 prototypes underwent intensive testing, and in 1940 serial production began in Kharkov. Early models had the 76.2mm L-11 gun, which was quickly replaced by the more effective F-34 gun. The T-34 first saw combat during the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. Despite initial logistical and training problems, the T-34 proved extremely effective on the battlefield. Its sloping armour, good mobility and heavy armament made it an adversary with which German tanks had serious problems. T-34 tanks also found a place in the 1st Warsaw Tank Regiment, which was part of Tadeusz Kościuszko's 1st Infantry Division. T-34 tanks with a white eagle painted on the tower fought, among others, near Lenin or on the Warecko-Magnuszewski bridgehead. The package contains 852 cubes and 1 figure.