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The greenlight had finally come after Stalingrad. Everyone knew that the T-34 design was good and captured examples had been used on an ad hoc basis sine the invasion. Now, the Wermacht was screaming for tanks and the next generation Panthers and Tiger were a long way off. German pride was swallowed and captured T-34s are to be used en mass for first line tank on tank combat.

Doctor Tankenhoph studied the plan. Every possible salvagable T-34 or component there of was to be shipped to Riga for complete refurbishment by local Latvians under German direction. The refurbished tanks are then sent to Germany for modification.

Now, thought Tankenkoph, the fun starts...

-The two man turrent needs to go, but what to replace it with?
-What about the Soviet main gun? The first impulse is to replace it with with a German gun, but then maybe...
-German optics and radios are a must. Tankenkoph is amazed that most capured examples lack even a soviet radio
-The engine is excellent, but the gear box is crude. Maybe add a German gearbox, or would this be too difficult....

What would be the best possible hybrid?
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