T-55A Soviet tank T-55 mod
1/35 scale plastic model kit
SKIF 221
Package include:
Photo Etched set
Decals
Gum tracks
Plastic parts
Assembly guide
Manufacturer: SKIF (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/35
Material: Plastic
Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
T-55A
In 1961, development of improved NBC protection systems began. The goal was to protect the crew from fast neutrons; adequate protection against gamma radiation was provided by the thick armour and PAZ basic NBC protection system.
The POV plasticized lead antiradiation lining was developed to provide the needed protection. It was installed in the interior. Because of this, the driver's hatch had to be enlarged. The coamings over the turret hatches were also visibly enlarged. This liner had the added benefit of protecting the crew from fragments of penetrated armour.
The tank was also equipped with a full PAZ/FVU chemical filtration system. The coaxial 7.62 mm SGMT machine gun was replaced by 7.62 mm PKT machine gun. The hull was lengthened from 6.04 m to 6.2 m. The hull machine gun was removed, making space for six more main gun rounds. These changes increased the weight of the vehicle to 38 tonnes.
The design work was done by OKB-520 design bureau of the Uralvagonzavod under the leadership of Leonid N. Kartsev. The T-55A also served as the basis for the T-55AK command tank.
The T-54 and T-55 tanks were a series of main battle tanks designed in the Soviet Union. The first T-54 prototype appeared in March 1945, just before the end of the Second World War. The T-54 entered full production in 1947 and became the main tank of the Soviet Red Army's armored units, as well as of the armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts during the late twentieth century.
The T-54/55 series eventually became the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 86,000 to 100,000.
The T-54/55 series was eventually replaced by the T-64, T-72, and T-80 in the Soviet Army, but tanks of the series is still in use by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting.
T-54 and T-55 tanks never directly faced their NATO Cold War adversaries in Europe, however, their first appearance in the west in 1960 spurred the United States to develop the M60
| T-54/55 | |
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 Polish T-55A, PoznaÅ„ Citadel Museum of Arms (front · rear · detail) |
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| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1947–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Morozov (T-54), OKB-520 (T-54A and later) |
| Designed | 1945 |
| Manufacturer | KhPZ, UVZ (USSR), Bumar-ÅabÄ™dy (Pol.), ZTS Martin (Czech.) |
| Produced | 1946–81 (USSR) 1956–79 (Pol.) 1957–83 (Czech.) |
| Number built | 86,000–100,000 est. |
| Specifications (T-55) | |
| Weight | 39.7 tonnes |
| Length | 6.45 m |
| Width | 3.37 m |
| Height | 2.40 m |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Armour | 203 mm turret, 99 mm hull |
| Primary armament |
D-10T 100 mm rifled gun |
| Secondary armament |
2×7.62 mm SGMT machine gun, (12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun) |
| Engine | Model V-55 12-cyl. 38.88-l diesel 581 hp (433 kW) |
| Power/weight | 14.6 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 0.425 m |
| Fuel capacity | 961 l (254 gal) |
| Operational range |
501 km (311 mi), 600 km (373 mi) with extra tanks |
| Speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
- Stock: 2
- Model: MK221
- Weight: 1.14lb
- DATE ADDED: 08/02/2009
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