T-55
The T-55 tanks is a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The 55 series eventually became the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 86,000 to 100,000.
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During the Cold War, Soviet tanks never directly faced their NATO adversaries in combat in Europe. However, the T-54/55's first appearance in the West around the period of the 1950s (then the beginning of the Cold War) spurred the United Kingdom to develop a new tank gun, the Royal Ordnance L7, and the United States to develop the M60 Patton. Production of the initial series of T-54s began slowly as 1,490 modifications were made. The Red Army received a tank that was superior to World War II designs and theoretically better than the newest tanks of potential opponents. The 100 mm gun fired BR-412 series full-calibre APHE ammunition, which had superior penetration capability when compared to the T-34 that it replaced.The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. Initial production ramp up settled for 1947 at Nizhny Tagil, and 1948 for Kharkiv were halted and curtailed as many problems were uncovered; the T-34-85 still accounted for 88 percent of production through the 1950s. The T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since the later part of the 20th century.
Mass: 36 tonnes (39.7 ST)
Length: 9.00 m (with gun forward)
Width: 3.37 m
Height: 2.40 m
Crew: 4
Main armament: D-10T 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm SGMT coaxial machine gun, (12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun)
Armour: 205 mm turret front; 130 mm turret sides; 60 mm turret rear; 30 mm turret roof; 120 mm hull front at 60° (100 mm after 1949); 79 mm hull upper sides; 20 mm hull lower sides; 60 mm at 0° hull rear; 20 mm hull bottom; 33-16 mm hull roof
Engine: Model V-55(V-54) V-12 water-cooled. 38.88-l diesel 500 hp (373 kW) up to 800 hp (597 kW) (late versions)
Power/weight: 14.6 hp (10.4 kW) / tonne
Transmission: Mechanical [synchromesh], 5 forward, 1 reverse gears
Suspension: Torsion bar
Ground clearance: 0.425 m
Fuel capacity: 580 l internal, 320 l external (less on early T54), 400 l jettisonable rear drums
Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph)
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T-55
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The T-55 tanks is a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The 55 series eventually became the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 86,000 to 100,000.
During the Cold War, Soviet tanks never directly faced their NATO adversaries in combat in Europe. However, the T-54/55's first appearance in the West around the period of the 1950s (then the beginning of the Cold War) spurred the United Kingdom to develop a new tank gun, the Royal Ordnance L7, and the United States to develop the M60 Patton. Production of the initial series of T-54s began slowly as 1,490 modifications were made. The Red Army received a tank that was superior to World War II designs and theoretically better than the newest tanks of potential opponents. The 100 mm gun fired BR-412 series full-calibre APHE ammunition, which had superior penetration capability when compared to the T-34 that it replaced.The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. Initial production ramp up settled for 1947 at Nizhny Tagil, and 1948 for Kharkiv were halted and curtailed as many problems were uncovered; the T-34-85 still accounted for 88 percent of production through the 1950s. The T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since the later part of the 20th century.
Technical data and Packaging
Mass: 36 tonnes (39.7 ST)
Length: 9.00 m (with gun forward)
Width: 3.37 m
Height: 2.40 m
Crew: 4
Main armament: D-10T 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm SGMT coaxial machine gun, (12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun)
Armour: 205 mm turret front; 130 mm turret sides; 60 mm turret rear; 30 mm turret roof; 120 mm hull front at 60° (100 mm after 1949); 79 mm hull upper sides; 20 mm hull lower sides; 60 mm at 0° hull rear; 20 mm hull bottom; 33-16 mm hull roof
Engine: Model V-55(V-54) V-12 water-cooled. 38.88-l diesel 500 hp (373 kW) up to 800 hp (597 kW) (late versions)
Power/weight: 14.6 hp (10.4 kW) / tonne
Transmission: Mechanical [synchromesh], 5 forward, 1 reverse gears
Suspension: Torsion bar
Ground clearance: 0.425 m
Fuel capacity: 580 l internal, 320 l external (less on early T54), 400 l jettisonable rear drums
Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph)
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