Soviet Union TANKS

Indexed records for Soviet Union in the tanks category.

medium tank

T-34

1940

The T-34 is widely regarded as the most important tank of WW2 and one of the most influential tank designs in history. Its combination of firepower, protection, and mobility shocked the Germans when first encountered in 1941.

heavy tank

IS-2

1944

Soviet breakthrough heavy tank used in the final offensives into Germany.

heavy tank

KV-1

1939

Early-war Soviet heavy tank with armor difficult for 1941 German guns to defeat.

tank destroyer

SU-85

1943

Soviet tank destroyer built on the T-34 chassis for improved anti-armor capability.