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 by the end of 1945. 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 worlds 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.
Estimated production numbers for the series range from 96,500 to 100,000. They were replaced by the T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks in the Soviet and Russian armies, but remain in use by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting. During the Cold War, Soviet tanks never directly faced their NATO adversaries in combat in Europe. However, the T-54/55s first appearance in the West around the period of the 1950s spurred the United Kingdom to develop a new tank gun, the Royal Ordnance L7, and the United States to develop the M60 Patton.
Product Highlights:
- Choices to build a T-54-2, T-54-3, T-54-A, or T-54B MBT
- T-54B has early, mid, and late production options
- All hatches can be open or closed
- Driver hatch has an armoured windshield option
- All round detailed OMSh track links
- 12.7mm DShK heavy machine gun included
- Soviet crew with post-WW2 or Cold War head gear
