The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet medium tanks [3] introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of …

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 …

Nov 16, 2022 · The M-55S is one of the most heavily upgraded T-54/55 variants, with additional frontal hull and turret armor, uprated suspension, new tracks, more engine power and a gun …

Mar 10, 2024 · Upgraded T-54s/T-55s received explosive reactive armor for better protection, the capability to launch anti-tank guided missiles from the gun tube, and a better fire-control …

Oct 23, 2015 · In the late 1980s the T-55s received new supercharged engines, improved fire-control and laser-range finding systems, and appliqué and explosive armor. The T-54/T-55 …

Feb 16, 2025 · Originally designed to succeed the T-34, the T-54/55 proved its worth across numerous conflicts, from the Arab-Israeli wars to Vietnam and Ukraine. Point #1 – Its rugged …

Dec 22, 2018 · The Soviet T-54/T-55 tank series is hands-down, all-time most popular tank in history. Perhaps 28,000 examples have been built: and these tanks have served with no less …

More than a dozen countries have produced upgraded T-55 variants with similar capabilities in protection and lethality. Due to gradual modernizations, there have been a number of upgrades...

Mar 29, 2016 · Internal improvements include the new V-55 engine, increase of ammunition to 43 rounds, and other features. Unlike the T-54B, the T-55 dropped the loader's 12.7mm DShK …

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 …