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T-34/85

Soviet tank
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The T-34/85 was a Soviet tank that saw significant use during and after World War II. It was an upgrade of the earlier T-34 model, rearmed in 1942 with a longer-barreled, higher-velocity gun. By 1944, it was equipped with an 85-mm gun. The T-34/85 tanks, armed with 85-mm guns, were later replaced by T-54 and T-55 tanks armed with 100-mm guns. The effectiveness of Soviet tanks, including the T-34/85, was highlighted during the North Korean invasion of South Korea in 1950, which spurred further tank development.12

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