A T-34 Model 1943 approaches a knocked out German PzKpfw III and PzKpfw 38(t) during fighting on the Western Front west of Moscow in September 1942. This is an early production Model 1943 with the initial style of turret casting. The Model 1943 was characterized by a new hexagonal turret that was easier to manufacture, better armored and more spacious than the type used on the previous types.