T34/85 Medium TankThe T 34 series, with its sloping armour, changed the principles of tank design during the war. The sloping, angular layout of the T 34 increased the effective armour thickness and also saw a larger proportion of shells deflected away than penetrated its armour. The introduction of the T 34 into action saw German tank design follow suit with similarly angled armour on the likes of the Panther and King Tiger. As German tank design came to the fore, the