T-34 medium tank

Probably the oldest tank in service, the Russian-made T-34 is still active in several countries. The T-34 was one of the world's most advanced tanks when it entered Soviet service. The Germans modeled their Mk 5 Panther tank after the T-34, which may have been the best tank of the World War II era.

The tank has an all-welded hull, divided into three compartments, one for the driver and bow machine-gunner, the main central compartment and the engine space to the rear. The driver is...