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◀ TROOP CARRIER
Several soldiers could ride into battle on the
rear platform of the T-34 and on the sides of T -34 T
its hull, providing instant infantry support.

TANK INTERIOR ANK

▲ LOADER’S SEAT
While dodging the main gun’s recoil,
the loader fetched shells from bins
under the turret floor.

▲ TURRET TRAVERSE WHEEL
The gunner turned a wheel to traverse (rotate)
the turret, and was responsible for firing the static
coaxial machine-gun, in the turret to the right
of the main gun.

▲ AMMUNITION
DRUMS
Tracer rounds (often
fired as range finders)
for the coaxial machine-
gun lay ready to hand.

◀ DRIVER’S SEAT
Sitting beside the hull
machine-gunner, the
▲ RUNNING GEAR driver could see only
The suspension was based on straight ahead. He steered
an American design that had mainly to instructions
been rejected by the US Army. from the commander.