T-34

The T-34-85 was a Soviet tank designed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau in 1943, and was a vast improvement of the original T-34 designed in 1940, featuring a longer barrel and an 85mm long barrel. It was produced between 1940-1958 and saw much action with Soviet Forces during World War II and was named as the most effective tanks of World War II. Even after its replacement by the T-54, the T-34 remained in service with many other Warsaw Pact nations and is still in service with over a dozen countries even today.

Battlefield 1942
In Battlefield 1942, the T-34-85 is the main Soviet tank. It is the equivalent of the Wehrmacht Panzer IV. It boasts a powerful main cannon that is effective at taking out groups of infantry or heavy armor, as well as a co-axial machine gun for picking off single targets. A second player can man the mounted MG42 to aid in anti-infantry situations and spotting enemies, however, this position is very vulnerable to sniper fire and explosions.