T-54/55 (Family)
Description
The T-54 is a Soviet 1st generation main battle tank put into service in 1947. It served throughout the Cold War and is one of the most produced MBTs at a total of roughly 70,000 units. Its most modern variants are still in active duty in many armies around the world.
The T-55 is an updated version of the T-54 that mainly features nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection capabilities.
Vehicles
Rank V
Rank VI
Media
- Videos
Long-serving tanks discusses the T-54/55 (Family) at 04:35 - War Thunder Official Channel
T-54/T-55 family - War Thunder Official Channel
Most produced tanks discusses the T-54/55 (Family) at 4:38 - War Thunder Official Channel
Tank Chats #104 - T-54 & T-55 - The Tank Museum
See also
The Type 59 and Type 69 are Chinese derivatives of the T-54 family, with their own separate development lineages.