Armored fighting vehicles of the USSR: the main battle tank T-55A. During the 1950s, the doctrine of nuclear war appeared. It was necessary to create a modern tank, maneuverable and with powerful weapons, capable of fighting in a nuclear attack. The T 55A had a higher level of nuclear protection and no bow machinegun. From 1962 through 1970, about 1,800 of the T-55 and T 55A tanks were supplied to East Germany by the U.S.S.R.
The T-55A tank was created in the Uralmash Design Bureau under the leadership of L. Kartsev. The tank entered the service with the Soviet Army, the Warsaw Pact countries and was exported to more than 40 countries.
Vadim Zadorozhny’s Museum of Equipment, Moscow
Years of production: 1962-1977
Country of origin: USSR
Issued: 20000 items
Weight: 36 t
Power: 580 hp
Speed: 50 km / h
Crew: 4 persons
Manufacturers: Malyshev Factory, Uralvagonzavod.
