Ah, why not? More GDR stuff is always appreciated. Have my +1, especially if we get the variant with the T-54 engine. And a +1 for the boat kit
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It is different from a standard T-34-85.
It is a T-34-85 with a higher top speed and a faster turret rotation. It is essentially a T-34-85 Gai with no DShK. And unlike the Gai, this one should be modelled to have smoke canisters.
It could also potentially use HEAT shells, that the Soviets developed for their T-34-85s.
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I think no. While I fully support the addition of most GDR tanks, I am not a fan of WWII vehicle families, with the exception of maybe something like an IS-2 (because that’s just cool). Germany isn’t exactly lacking 6.0 medium tanks, and adding a postwar T-34 there would be really put of place amongst the WWII vehicles especially fighting the Soviet WWII T-34s and particularly causing issues in Sim.
That being said it would be kinda funny for Germany to have both the best T-34-76 and best T-34-85.
Good suggestion and a great vehicle idea! Always in support of more GDR vehicles.
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If it comes with those HEAT shells I would change my vote to a +1.
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What a cool box it have in rear side of turret.
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AFAIK it is indeed East German, from 1959 ifrc
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So a 6.0 T-34-85?
If it gets HEAT I don’t see why not, although I think it should start as a 5.7. If the Soviets also get their T-34-85 Model 1969 with HEAT, then 6.0 would make sense.
Possibly, T-34-85M would be a nice filler.
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Aren’t these just T-34-85 1960 and 1969 in German service?
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Yes and no, I have a pending T-34-85 Model 1969 suggestion. It will go into detail.
Does the 69 model get the 75mm ufp?
I personally think the T-34B from Yugoslavia is pretty cool, I hope to see that one added as a premium or event.
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Not sure what you mean. But, the 69 model is the ultimate T-34-85. Only surpassed by a Polish M2, which only adds fording ability.
I meant, does it have 75mm of armor on the upper frontal plate instead of 45mm?
60s models don’t even have that much. The hull remained unchanged. Which T-34 does?
I think it was the prototype which had that type of armor
Most likely not. T-34-85 production in the USSR ceased in 1946. While the Czechs and Polish were making those same 1946s into the 50s. So I doubt that any modernised T-34-85s had changes to their armour. The only thing that was not an “add on modification” on all T-34-85Ms was the roof, and even that type of ventilation is relatively rare, even on the 60s models.
