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Originally Posted by bf109 emil
T-34 had the numbers, and out classed the panzer III and perhaps the IV...but to claim it as the best tank??? the panther outclassed it in fire power, electronic radio sets, optical range finder, gunnery as the 75 was a semi automatic, and didn't require a loader, as opposed to the 88 used on the tiger...their was a revised t-34 produced in '44 with improved firepower, but was still not a match for the panther...
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Time, time, time, time. It all depends on timeframe. On June 22nd 1941 what good tank did the Germans have to oppose the T-34? Ditto for 1942? Only in '43 did the Pz IV with long 75s started to show up in significant numbers and even so. By then the T-34 was being overtaken by a better gunned Pz IV, balance being later recovered by the T-34/85.
As for comparison with Pz V and Pz VI, just remember to look at tonnage. Otherwise you'll always be comparing coconuts to nutmegs, better look at the KV/JS series, and even then the JS-2 will carry a much bigger punch at a much lesser weight.