It was developed in 1954. It was produced serially from 1955 to 1960. It was in service with the Soviet Army, the armies of the Warsaw Treaty countries and a number of developing states. Used in many regional conflicts.
tank T-55, a museum in Kubinka, a photo of 2016.
Tactical and technical characteristics
Weight, tons 36
Number of crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height), mm. 9000x3270x2350
Armament
gun – 1 piece
caliber – 100 mm.
ammunition, shots 43
machine gun, pcs 2
caliber – 7.62 mm.
ammunition, ammunition .. 3500
Armor protection, mm
the forehead of the body .. 100, turret. 200
Engine power, hp 580
The maximum speed, km / h. 50
Cruising range on the highway, km .. 500
Depth of water barriers to be surmounted
without OPVT. 1.4 m., With OPVT up to 5 meters
Design Features
Base – tank T-54.
The overall layout is classical.
Armament – a two-plane stabilizer of the arms “Cyclone” (stabilization in two planes: the drive along the vertical is electrohydraulic, and horizontally the electric one).
Protection – welded body, from armored rolled sheets, side sheets vertical, cast tower; The tank is equipped with a system of protection against nuclear weapons.
Chassis – engine 12-cylinder, V-shaped, four-stroke diesel water cooling; individual suspension, torsion bar, with paddle shock absorbers on the front and rear skating rinks.