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T-55 main battle tank
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The T-55 is a Soviet-made main battle tank, a derivative of the T-54B, which was adopted for service in 1956 by the Russian armed forces. Developed by Nizhnyi Tagil under the designation Obiekt 155, this is a T-54 with a new turret without the rooftop mushroom ventilator dome. The hull is completely pressurized. |
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- T-55: First model of this tank.
- T-55A: new radiation shielding added for protection against nuclear weapons. The 7.62 SGMT machine guns are replaced by 7.62mm PKT machine guns. The T-55A is fitted with NBC system, an air compressor for starting, redesigned front fuel tanks and ammunition compartment, night vision equipment for the commander, gunner and driver, improved deep fording capability, improved shock-absorbers, an improved fire detection and suppression system and an anti-radiation lining. - T-55K: Three versions, T-55K1 and T-55K2 both carry two R-123s or R-123Ms and an R-124. The T-55K3 carries one R-130M, an R-123M, an R-124 and a 10 m antenna. - T-55M: new passive armour protection, new engine V-55U -T-55M1: T-55 upgrade with the Bastion (AT-10) laser beam-riding missile system, added passive armour protection, the V-46-5M engine - T-55MV: T-55 upgrade with the Bastion (AT-10) laser beam-riding missile system, explosive reactive armour protection, a V-55U engine. - T-55AM1: T-55A upgrade with the Bastion (AT-10) laser beam-riding missile system, additional passive armour protection, a V-46-5M engine developing 690 hp - T-55AD: T-55M upgrade with the Drozd anti-tank missile system. - T-55AD-1: T-55M upgrade with the Drozd anti-tank missile system and a V-46-5M engine. |
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