Before the beginning of World War II Soviet constructors had created a tank with unique characteristics. Having had a good armament and armor, T-34 appeared to be an unpleasant for the German Army in 1941. Soviet tank men highly estimated and liked this machine for its reliability and practicability. In all more than 52000 T-34 tanks of different modifications were produced during the war. T-34 has also been on Egypt's armament. Several tanks were substantially modernized. T-34 has a new tower installed with 122mm howitzer D-30. One of such captured tanks is exhibited in military museum in Israel.