Anti-tank rifle vs T-34, frontal armor weak spots?

[Kutze]

I've looked through a couple of guides, but all of the guides seem to suggest there is almost no critical frontal armor weak spots (excluding crew and tank components) on the T-34. The T-34's ammunition seems to only be penetrable from the sides. Hope to get some help from a seasoned anti-tanker, because I've been firing magazine after magazine without damaging the T-34's. I read that the T-34 is a lot harder to kill than the Panzer tanks.

[WhipMyWombat]

sides are paper you got a very very slim chance of damaging a t34 from the front you have to flank it to kill it the only way to damage it from the front is by hitting the tracks you can also hit the turret ring that can kil the gunner

[Spude]

If you are facing T-34 head on focus on the right side of the turret ring as mentioned above or tracks, there´s really no other options, except if the drivers decides to open his hatch for some odd reason
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=561757343
From the side between 3rd and 4th wheel in 90 degree angle is sure way to blow up T-34 in couple of shots or just one if you get lucky.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=418443321 subscribe to that map, open up RO2 go to Steam Workshop from the menu, select tank gunnery map, then when you are in open up console (with whatever key you have it binded to) and write "Allammo" (without quotes).
Now you got plenty of stationary tanks to shoot to from multiple angles with infinite ammo, so no need to run back and forth to get resupplied.
Have fun practicing and learning the weak spots.

[IRDCAM]

You can also hit the drivers vision blocks and get penitrations.

[Kutze]

Thanks for all the comments! Special thanks goes to Spud-Mann, I never knew such a map for training even existed.

[General Sir Anthony C H Melchett]

I have made a complete guide on how to use the AT- rifles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voigVFdXwKc

[Kutze]

@General Sir Anthony C H melchett

Pretty much what I've been looking for the entire time. Cheers! Hopefully all this info helps out others who stumble across this thread as well.

[LugNut]

You can really only damage the treads or kill the commander by penetrating the turret ring from the front.

All the info and weak spots here:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=416647696

[76]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=542113273

There is a spot just left of the MG so kinda aim above the left track and slightly to the right.(just left and a tad up from the MG port) its kinda random though but can one shot the T34

[Kutze]

Needless to say, thanks to all these comments. I have much better luck against enemy tanks. Sometimes I even manage to destroy tanks in 1 hit to the side. Sometimes even 2 shots to the front (through the turret ring where the gunner seats) at over 100 meters.

The important thing that I've learnt, is not to think of the 'armor plating' itself as the hitbox. The hitbox (ammo/crew/engine) itself lies WITHIN the body of the tank. So you have to account for angle, how much the turret is turning in contrast to the hull, etc. I've found the most effective way to destroy tanks is being on the second floor (no more, no less), it normally has the right amount of angle to penetrate the turret ring of the T-34.

[Kutze]

@Lugnut

I believe you can too kill the gunner from the front (turret ring). That has happened to me many times since I started taking advice from this thread. In fact, it's better to aim below the right cheek of the frontal turret (I reiterate, turret ring) where the gunner seats. It's happened to me once before where my bullet went through the gunner and hit the ammorack behind him. Killing the tank instantly within 1 shot to the front. Just to clear up some air.

[IRDCAM]

Anyone in game 'dumb enough' to go nose on nose with a tank with an ATR deserves to get what he deserves. Patience and flank shots are far more effective.

[=(e)= Lemonater47]

Originally posted by Ivan:

Anyone in game 'dumb enough' to go nose on nose with a tank with an ATR deserves to get what he deserves. Patience and flank shots are far more effective.

You've obviously never used an AT rifle against a Panzer IV. Or played bridges as the tank against skilled AT gunners.

[AIMWARE]

NORM

[Kutze]

@Ivan

I just described that it is possible to destroy a tank (in particular a T-34) by engaging nose to nose. A couple of hours ago, I destroyed a T-34 with two shots to the front (right turret ring) at over 100 meters.

I don't deny that it's quite possibly the worst idea to engage an enemy tank of any kind from the front. But i'm talking about situational engagements, where I might be forced to engage a tank from the front.

[Sentient_Fool]

Originally posted by Ivan:

Anyone in game 'dumb enough' to go nose on nose with a tank with an ATR deserves to get what he deserves. Patience and flank shots are far more effective.

Those situational engagements are quite the norm for some maps, so Ivan, hold your tongue.
This is a worthwhile discussion to be had.

I've noticed that if you fire at the corner of the T-34 ring from an angle of 45 degrees, you'll get the mini-explosions that indicate damage. A couple of shots like that tend to blow the t-34 up. I've only confirmed it on the 45* to the right t-34 facing you where the glacis and hull meet.