SKF 225 T-55AK

The T-55 medium tank was one the widespread tanks in the world. It had about 20 modifications and was produced and adopted in many countries. The tank took part almost in every military conflict since the World War II. In 1963 production of the T-55A tank was started. Radiation protection inside and outside of the vehicle as well as other alterations were added to the basis model. The tank is armed with a100-mm stabilized tank gun, a 7,62-mm "ПКТ" MG and a 12,7-mm "ДШК-М" antiaircraft MG. Vertical angles of fire for the tank gun from -5 to +80 degrees and for the antiaircraft MG from -4,5 to 82 degrees. The ammunition supply consist of 37 rounds and 2000 cartridges. The tank is powered by 12-cylinder four-stroke diesel V-55V engine. The engine power is 580 hp. The tank is provided with equipment that permits water fording. The tank has caterpillar track assembly with rear driving wheels. The caterpillars are metallic with rubber-metallic hinges; the track number is 91. The tank is equipped with the independent torsion-bar suspension. T-55AK Commander`s tank was created on the basis of T-55A linear tank by adding short-wave tank radio, navigation equipment and AB-1-P/30 charging unit. It resulted in reducing day unit of fit of the gun.

Catalog number: SKF 225
Scale: 1/35
Type: Tank
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 450 gramm