This is not a good article, in my opinion. I think that the Bovington Museum's "Tank Chat" series are a lot better at putting these numbers in context. A tank i

This is not a good article, in my opinion. I think that the Bovington Museum's "Tank Chat" series are a lot better at putting these numbers in context. A tank is not just a spec sheet, but the outcome of prewar doctrines, industrial power, and the bitter realities of war. The Soviets produced a tank that scared the first German units to encounter it. It was the threat that got them to replace their early anti-tank gun and to design the Tiger and the Panther. Above all, it was produced in prodigious numbers despite the entire production being moved to the Urals (right?) in the middle of an invasion. It was adapted to a bigger gun and turret and remained a credible threat until the end of the war. I didn't see a mention of its excellent cross-country capacity. It played a role in the dash through the German flank that resulted in the destruction of the 6th army. Sure, it had appalling crew comfort and a very short lifespan, but it was a successful design that got the job done. No one claims that it won the war on its own, but it was an effective design that deserves praise. The Bob Semple might have been the best tank design of the war, but it doesn't change the fact that it's the T-34 that entered Berlin.