The legendary tier 6 Soviet medium tank has a large fan following due to its excellent stats. This technique can be used for both "fun" and for special tasks, such as LBZ or earning silver.
TTX T-34-85
Dynamics
full speed | 54 km / h |
Specific power | 17.83 hp / t |
Chassis slew rate | 38 deg/s |
Turret traverse speed | 46 deg/s |
Vitality
Number of units strength | 670 units. |
Hull armor | 45/45/40 mm |
Tower reservation | 90/75/52 mm |
Firepower
Average one-time damage | 180 units. |
Medium armor penetration | 144 mm |
Mixing time | 2.3 seconds |
Recharge time | 6 seconds |
Gun dispersion | 0.37 m |
Ammunition | 48 piece. |
Review
View Radius | 360 m |
Crew skills
Before pumping perks from the crew, it is necessary to study the strengths and weaknesses of the tank. Recommended skills that need to be upgraded step by step for the crew:
commander | ||||
gunner | ||||
driver mechanic | ||||
radio operator | ||||
charging |
First you need to improve the stabilization of the gun with the help of the skills "smooth turret turn" and "smooth move". Since the tank has a radio operator, it is immediately recommended to study "radio interception". This will greatly improve the overview. In the future, you also need to pump the “eagle eye” to the commander. Brotherhood in Arms will improve all crew stats by 5%. Next, it will be necessary to study the "camouflage" and "repair" by the entire crew. Cloaking will help in the game at the bottom of the list, and repair will allow you to quickly restore damaged modules.
Equipment
The T-34-85 is a classic Soviet tank that needs to improve its firepower and sight range.
A medium-caliber rammer will speed up an already good reload. The vertical stabilizer will allow you to shoot more accurately on the move. Improved ventilation improves the characteristics of the entire crew by 5%, including reloading.
But with such equipment, the tank will not shine well, since the standard view of the council is 360 m. This is an average indicator for a level 6 MT, which can be brought to acceptable results using the following equipment:
By replacing the vertical stabilizer with coated optics, the tank will hit less frequently on the move, but it will be able to illuminate enemy vehicles on its own. This combination will be very effective in positional firefights.
Booking T-34-85
These are the characteristics of the Soviet medium tank can boast.
The maximum armor value is in the frontal part of the turret and is 90 mm. Of course, the thickness of the armor will not allow you to confidently tank shells even of the same level vehicles, but do not forget that this is a legendary tank of the USSR, which has optimal shapes, both in the hull and in the turret. It is also worth noting that the mantlet of the gun is 90 mm, which doubles the armor in the central part. It is this zone that will be difficult to break through for opponents of the 8th level. And by the way, it occupies a fairly large part of the frontal projection of the tower.
The hull is not so armored, and according to the declared characteristics, almost every tank should penetrate it, but do not forget that this is still a Soviet ST, so it will not always break through. Projectiles from sibling vehicles will ricochet very often, especially from the turret.
This is the essence of the Council. He is able to hold back shells at the most necessary moments, and with good weapons, in positional skirmishes, armor will save more than once.
How to play T-34-85
The style of the game will depend on the level of the opponent. Playing in the top, the tank will feel comfortable on the flanks, along with other CTs. This technique will be very effective in aggressive attacks and breakthroughs. Reservation will repel many shells, while shooting on the go, the advice is very good. With the vertical stabilizer installed and the “smooth running” and “smooth turret turning” perks pumped, the T-34-85 will be able to safely conduct firefights while constantly moving.
It is worth noting right away a good 85 mm gun, which is capable of penetrating 144 mm armor and inflicting one-time damage of 180 HP.
For level 6, that's more than enough. In a game against 8-k, of course, it will be difficult to penetrate armored vehicles, but for such cases, you can load several premium shells. At the same time, at levels 7 and 8, there are a lot of vehicles with no armor, which need to be targeted to deal damage. In the game against same-level vehicles, you can also help allied heavy tanks while on the 2nd line. But you should be very careful to act as fire support, and leave only at the right moments, since the margin of safety will not allow you to make many mistakes.
The council tower is, of course, well armored and can hold back projectiles, but it will be difficult to use it in battle. The vertical declination angles of -7 degrees will not allow you to fight comfortably from the terrain, so you should still stick to urban buildings.
The dynamics of the Soviet ST is not bad. The T-56-34 gains a maximum speed of 85 km / h quickly and confidently, since it is equipped with a 600-horsepower engine with a specific power of 17 hp / t. Of course, the council will lose in speed to such classmates as Cromwell or VK 30.01 D. But this tank has better armor, which should be used in battle as a privilege. As a breakthrough vehicle, it may fall behind its classmates, but in positional shooting, the T-34-85 will be one of the best at tier 6.
For positional firefights, it is recommended to install a vertical aiming stabilizer and a rammer. These modules will make the game more comfortable, since the tank will be able to hit more often when tanking, and reloading will also be faster. The last equipment should be coated optics or improved ventilation. The player will have to decide for himself whether to have a good view or slightly improved characteristics of the entire crew, including reload speed.
It is worth noting the peculiarity of the tank is that it earns silver quite well, being not premium. Shells and maintenance are not expensive at level 6, but the council can fill damage more than enough. With a constant good game, the T-34-85 will bring an average of 20000-30000 silver, and this is a good indicator. It is also not uncommon to see this technique in clan outings or in tournaments. Dynamic tanks are good, but armor also plays an important role, especially on a tier 6 medium tank. At the council, as with other tanks, you should always use individual tactics and try to use the advantages while hiding the shortcomings.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages | Disadvantages |
one-time damage | gun reload speed |
tower reservation | view radius
margin of safety |
gun stabilization | vertical declination angles |
armor penetration by the base projectile | |
silver earnings |
Conclusion
The T-34-85 is one of the most common medium tanks at tier 6, which means it has something to praise for. The Council has a weapon with good one-time damage and medium armor penetration of the base projectile, which makes it possible to use this technique not only as fire support, but also to break through enemy flanks. The dynamics are not the best at the level, but the tank cannot be called slow either. With such STs as the T-34-85, there will always be difficulties in martial arts.
In general, every connoisseur of Soviet technology must have this legendary tank in the hangar. On it you can both earn silver and just enjoy the gameplay.