T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944-1994 - Steven J Zaloga - Osprey New Vanguard 20 CP At the time of its

At the time of its introduction in August 1942

and 5 command and 3 casualties

from spiralling dogfights involving just a handful of lightweight fighters to the clash of heavily armed battleships across a front stretching through an entire star system

managed to sink and severely damage several enemy submarines

T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944-1994 - Steven J Zaloga - Osprey New Vanguard 20 CP At the time of itsThe T 34 85 tank is one of those rare weapons that have remained in service for more than half a century. First introduced in 1944, it has seen combat in nearly every corner of the globe. Alongside detailed illustrations, Steven Zaloga and Jim Kinnear look at this long serving Soviet tank at length, including its operational history, design and development, and later modifications. Although long obsolete in Europe, it has proven a reliable and potent