T-34/85, Magnet Press

SOVETSKY STREDNI TANK (SOVIET MEDIUM TANK) T-34/85: 1943-1945.

The long awaited book from the writing duo Milan Kopecký and Petr Štěpánek for the first time gives a comprehensive view of the famous tank T-34/85.

In 160 pages of A4 describes the history of development of this variant of the T-34 tank, which arose primarily due to increased combat values. The reader learns about various experiments with the installation of larger caliber guns and related tower adjustments.

Obviously there are chapters on the combat deployment with descriptions of major battles in which was deployed each T-34/85 version. The author of the text, Milan Kopecký, present also the special versions of the T-34/85 and also its direct successor,  the T-44 tank.  Most of the text is intended for the war period and post-war stage is mentioned only in passing, as it is a material for a separate publication.

The book contains a number of unique historical photographs as well as detail photos of the individual T-34/85 versions that will be very useful to modellers.  A wealth of detailed drawings in 1:35 scale and thirty colour profiles drawn by Petr Štěpánek, complete this exceptional information source on the legendary T-34/85 tank! 

Authors:  Milan Kopecky / Petr Stepanek

Publisher: Magnet Press (2015)

ISBN: 978-80-89169-30-6

Description: 160 pages, Hardback, 300 Χ 215 mm, approx. 180 b/w photos (including many close-up photos), 12 colour photos of the inner of the T-34/85 tower, drawings and cutaways of T-34/85 components, numerous 1/35 scale plans, 30 colour profiles, maps, diagrams, tables. Slovak text and captions.

Condition: NEW COPY.

Shipping weight: 1.050 gr.