T-34-85 tank was adopted into armament on December 15th, 1943. During the years of World War II over 52000 of T-34 tanks were built in different modifications. T-34 tank took active part in military actions in Korea (1950), Near East (1956-1973), Vietnam, Ethiopia, Yugoslavia and other hot spots. During Arabian-Israeli war, the Syrian army has re-equipped some of the tanks into mobile artillery units. The 122mm howitzer D-30 was installed on T-34 tank instead of the gun turret.