Dragon Armor 1:72 T-34/76 Mod. 1942 

No. 60166, Vintage year-2006

Scale - 1:72 OUT OF PRODUCTION

Unit - 30th Guards Tank Brigade - this was formerly the 61st Tank Brigade which was reorganized in Dec. 1944 as 30 Guards Heavy Tank Brigade, consisting of 93, 94 and 95 Guards Heavy Tank Regiments. As a part of the 2 Belorussian Front, the Brigade participated in operations in Prussia and Pomerania in Jan.-Apr. 1945. 

Campaign - Leningrad Front - Winter 1944 - In April 1944, parts of the Leningrad Front were broken off to create the 3rd Baltic Front. In June 1944, the Front, along with the Baltic fleet had successfully carried out the Vyborg Operation. From Sept. - Nov. 1944, the Front participated in the Baltic Offensive, and advanced in the Narva-Tartu direction and then towards Talinn to capture Estonia and then the Moonsund Archipelago. Later, the Leningrad Front was reinforced with elements of the 2nd Baltic Front. These forces were primarily stationed near the Kurland Pocket, with the task of containing German Army Group Kurland, which would continue to resist Soviet forces up until the end of the war. 

Markings - White winter camouflage applied over green, with No. 116 in black, red star and Cyrillic writing on the sides of the turret - "Leningradets" - Order of the Red Banner. Exceptional weathering, detailed tools, headlights, vision blocks, turret periscope, hand rails for infantry riders, boxes, bogies, hull rivets, increased turret mantle armor and extra tracks. Exceptional model with a snow covered mini diorama base.

Model - T-34/76 Mod. 1942 The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank from World War II. When introduced, its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was more powerful than many of its contemporaries, and its 60-degree sloped armor provided good protection against anti-tank weapons. The T-34 had a profound effect on the conflict on the Eastern Front, and had a long-lasting impact on tank design. The tank was praised by multiple German generals when encountered during Operation Barbarossa, although its armor and armament were surpassed later in the war. Its main strength was its cost and production time, meaning that German panzer forces would often fight against Soviet tank forces several times their size. The T-34 had well-sloped armor, a relatively powerful engine and wide tracks. The initial T-34 version had a powerful 76.2 mm gun, and is often called the T-34/76.

Condition - Like new with minor wear on box.

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