From the late 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 their introduction in the second half of the 20th century. The T-54/55 series is the most-produced tank in history.

As built, the T-54s were among the best medium tanks worldwide in 1947, only surpassed in 1958 when the 105 mm (4.13 in) armed British Centurion was put into service.

The T-54/T-55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and has seen service in over 50 countries. It has also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armoured vehicles. [1][2] Abkhazia: A number of T-55s were in service at the beginning of …

Jun 9, 2023 · Find specifications for the T-54/T-55 Main Battle Tank below. Date of service: T-54, 1949; T-55, 1959 or 1960. Country: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Type: Main Battle Tank. Dimensions: Length, 6.4 m (21 ft); width, 3.3 m (10.8 ft); height, 2.4 m (7.8 ft)

The T54 was a series of prototype American tanks of the 1950s with three different turrets, all armed with a 105 mm gun, mounted on the M48 Patton chassis. The T54 had a conventional turret with an autoloader with 3 shells, the T54E1 had an oscillating design with an autoloader, and the T54E2 had a conventional turret with a human loader. [2]

The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. [2] .

Here Curator David Willey discusses the T-54, and its successor the T-55, tanks which can source their routes back to the Second World War and are probably the most produced tanks of all...

With its origins in World War II - and from the same design team as the legendary T-34 - the T-54/55 still soldiers on today. A fact which has inspired us to bring this iconic vehicle into the...

The T-54/55 is a non-amphibious main battle tank built in the former Soviet Union, China (as type 59), Czechoslovakia and Poland. T-54/T-55 basic models have all-welded hulls divided into three main compartments with the driver at the front, fighting compartment in …

Mar 27, 2023 · During the 1970s, the T-54 saw combat in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Uganda. The T-54 medium tank has a fully tracked, five-road wheeled chassis with a space between the first and second road wheels...