KPz T-34-85M (East Germany)

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
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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.

Speaking of Model 1969. It has been approved: T-34-85 (1969). The Cold War T-34-85

Upon further research, I discovered that East Germany apparently operated a unique T-34-85 variant that featured fuel drums mounted in a configuration similar to the usual 60s Soviet layout. Interestingly, it also had what appear to be side-mounted smoke canister brackets, reminiscent of those seen on Model 1969 tanks. However, this same vehicle retains a 1944-style roof hatch, making it a particularly unusual T-34-85M.

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+1. Could be unique, especially if you gave it the boat add-on. Even without that new engine + HEAT, so semi-unique

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Why would anyone in their right mind want to see the boat add-on?

Mainly for meme reasons is what I think

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Better be a separate tank. Could make for a funny suggestion.

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maybe harder to aim + some protection against HEAT

If it was a GDR T-34-85 with a boat kit, I would have agreed heheh

It’s is, it was tested in 1959

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Why not, more GDR stuff. +1

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I’m not sure how to feel about this. I do not really like copypaste and it’s not something that germany really needs but it’s kinda important from historical standpoint and it would be better alternative to Panther plus it looks cool with this box.
It possibly would be good pick for squadron vehicles but I’m not fan of how squadron vehicle mechanic works.
Personaly I would like to see more german stuff first and then more GDR vehicles.
But yeah +1 from me.