85 mm ZiS-S-53 tank gun (58 rds.) The T-44 was a medium tank developed and produced near the end of World War II by the Soviet Union. It was the successor to the T-34, offering an improved ride and cross-country performance, along with much greater armor.

One of the prototypes had an 85 mm ZiS-S-53 gun and an increased turret armor of 115 mm (4.53 in), as well as hull side armor being upped to 75 mm (2.95 in). Despite this, it only weighed 31.8 tonnes.

Nov 19, 2018 · Front right side view of the T-44-85 prototype broadly resembling the finished T-44 Medium Tank in service

Dec 28, 2020 · Trials showed that the 150 mm thick side was penetrated by the 88 mm Pak 43 L/71 after a second shot. Another pair of hits resulted in penetration of a section with 160 mm of armour. Finally, the rear could be penetrated by the 75 mm KwK 42 L/70.

Aug 11, 2022 · The T-44 featured no gun stabilization until the upgrade to T-44S and T-44MS in 1966. In all 58 rounds for the main gun were carried, stored in a large rack on the right side of driver’s compartment in the rear of the turret and on both sides of the hull.

Sep 28, 2019 · Despite the welding giving out, the protection was much better than that of the T-34-85, comparable to the Panther. "Firing trials against the armoured hull resulted the complete destruction of the following welding seams: The welding seam between the hull roof and right side was destroyed by 80%.

Oct 4, 2019 · Created by the end of 1944, the medium Soviet tank T-44 with front body armor 120 mm (30 mm more than the famous thirty-four) weighed almost the same - 31.9 tons. At the same time, it was shorter...

Jun 20, 2018 · Side (vertical plates): 60 mm thick at an angle of 0 degrees; Side (sloped plates): 55 mm thick at an angle of 35-45 degrees; Floor: 20-25 mm; Roof: 30 mm; Final drive armour must be equivalent to the armour of the rest of the tank; Turret: 75 mm at an angle of at least 25 degrees and at least a 15 degree sloped rear; Turret roof: 30 mm; Gun ...

In the fall of 1943, A. A. Morozov began to work at Stalin Ural Tank Factory No. 183 at Nizhny Tagil, Russia on a new medium tank design that would combine the mobility of the existing T-34 tanks and a greater firepower; this new design was designated T-44 in Nov 1943.

Jun 7, 2012 · Increased combat compartment and improved working conditions for the crew. The monolithic frontal sheet was set at an angle of 60 degrees and the side walls of the case were vertical. Since the layout was changed, it was possible to shift the tower to the center of the hull.