T-34 shielded

Everyone should be familiar with the T-34, the most widely produced tank in World War II and a popular vehicle in World of Tanks. There have been many variants of this legendary war machine, one of which is the T-34 shielded, coming with spaced armour for additional protection. Let's check out this vehicle.

Gameplay

In general, the T-34 shielded looks pretty much like a stock version of the regular T-34 in the tech tree, since it's coming with its stock turret. It is reinforced with light spaced armour, giving it a bit of extra protection, and the HP isn't too shabby, either. While something like this is always nice, it doesn't make that much of a difference – don't expect to bounce many shots coming your way and instead concentrate more on not getting hit.

As with any other version of the T-34, the mobility is decent. Use it to quickly get to positions as well as to circle sluggish tanks. Watch out for the view range: overall, it's alright but you'll definitely need Coated Optics to get it to an acceptable level. Its main armament is a 76 mm gun with good penetration value, average damage, and high rate of fire. The aiming time is average but the accuracy is low, you will have to get close to your target to hit reliably.

The T-34 shielded's gun depression angle is pretty good for a Soviet medium tank. Combined with a rounded small turret, you'll find it easy peeking and shooting opponents from ridges. Don't stand still! Keep moving to make it more difficult for the enemy to hit and damage you.

Equipment

Recommended setup

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each piece of equipment.

With this set of equipment, you'll take it up a notch in every important aspect of this vehicle. The Tank Gun Rammer will increase the damage per minute and the Coated Optics will take care of your mediocre view range. As a cherry on top, the Improved Ventilation grants a small bonus to most of your tank's stats.

Crew Skills

Commander
Radio Operator
Driver
Loader

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each crew skill or perk.

Unlike many other (especially later) vehicles, the T-34 shielded has a Radio Operator instead of a Gunner. However, many of the chosen skills and perks are consistent with the usual ones suited to Soviet medium tanks: Repair first, and Brothers in Arms later for a boost to your characteristics.

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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