It's effectively a highly mobile scout sniper, and despite what some might say, the mid-tier Chinese mediums are not brawlers.

It does have the hp/t to flank targets, but thanks to the thick turret front, it can also go hull-down behind cover or even other tanks and prove itself a reliable roadblock, as well as act as a decent mid-long range sniper, and the long aim time doesn't matter since you'll get plenty of time to aim while the gun reloads and you're in bush cover. With the second turret, the T-34-1 is a multi-role vehicle.Unlike the Type 59, the T-34-1 cannot mount a vertical stabilizer, so the Snap Shot and Smooth Ride crew skills are important for increasing this tank's overall gun handling. Since it only holds 34 shells, it is essential to make every shot count, something made even more necessary by the low rate of fire, which means that a missed shot can have serious consequences. However, its low accuracy and long aim time make it ineffective at long range and against tougher high Tier tanks.

If resorting to premium APCR ammunition, the 235mm penetrating projectile can easily go through most opponents in the right spot. Together with the ] the T-34-1 possesses the second highest alpha damage of 250 among all tier 7 medium tanks, bested only by the A-44, and combined with very good penetration of 175mm, the T-34-1 has no problem penetrating many tanks in its battle tier. It has very good maneuverability and speed on flat terrain, but its low engine power makes hill climbing a bit challenging. Once fully upgraded, the T-34-1's handling is very similar to that of the Type 59.Low ammo capacity with the top gun (34 rounds).Bad gun depression limits hull-down capability.Bad handling, poor accuracy and low DPM on the 100mm 44-100JT gun.Poor hull armor and frequent module damage, also smallest HP pool in tier.Phenomenal frontal turret armor, can bounce even TDs of the tier.Great alpha damage and good penetration.Low profile and excellent camouflage values.

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