Point of interest
T-34 tank
Acquired by Fort No. 9 in 2026, this tank represents a family of wartime medium tanks.
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The T-34 joined the Fort No. 9 collection in 2026. It brings a family of medium tanks known from the Second World War to the outdoor display. Visitors can compare it with the museum’s T-55 and examine differences in the silhouettes of two generations of armoured vehicles.
Series production of the T-34 began in 1940. It was the Red Army’s principal medium tank during the Second World War. Its armament, powertrain and running gear were modified over the following years. The name T-34 therefore covers different production models rather than a single unchanging design.
The first T-34s were delivered to the Polish 1st Tank Regiment, then being formed in the Soviet Union, in July 1943. The history of the type thus also includes service with Polish armoured units. This provides context for the exhibit; it does not describe the service history of this particular vehicle in Wrocław.
For children
This T-34 arrived at Fort No. 9 in 2026. It is a tank: an armoured military vehicle. At the museum you can compare it with the T-55. Look at the shape of the hull, the turret and the tracks. Comparing them helps you see that tanks do not all look the same.
Series production of the T-34 began in 1940. During the Second World War it was the Red Army’s main medium tank. Over time, designers changed its weapons and the parts that powered it and helped it move. That is why the name T-34 covers several models.
In July 1943, the first tanks of this type were delivered to the Polish 1st Tank Regiment, which was being formed in the Soviet Union. This is part of the history of the type as a whole. It does not mean that the vehicle displayed in Wrocław served in that unit.
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