T-54 BTR Conversion | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Type | Armored vehicle |
| Photograph | Victor Krestinin |
| Description | Album of 116 photos walk-around of a «T-54 BTR Conversion» |
Photo gallery of a T-54 BTR Conversion, The T-54/55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and it has seen service in over 50 countries. It also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armored vehicles.
Source: T-54 BTR Conversion on Wikipedia
| Infos | |
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| In service | 1947–present |
| Designed | 1945 |
| Produced | 1946–1983 |
| Manufacturers | KhPZ, UVZ (USSR),Bumar-Łabędy (Pol), ZTS Martin (Czech) |
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The T-54 BTR Conversion is a modified version of the Soviet T-54 tank, which was widely used by many countries around the world. The conversion was done by Israel, who captured many T-54 tanks from their enemies in the Arab-Israeli wars. The conversion involved removing the turret and adding a troop compartment with a rear door and roof hatches.
The T-54 BTR Conversion was used as an armored personnel carrier (APC) by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in various operations, such as the Yom Kippur War and the Lebanon War. The T-54 BTR Conversion offered better protection and mobility than the regular BTR series of APCs, but it was also heavier and more expensive to maintain. The T-54 BTR Conversion was eventually replaced by more modern APCs, such as the M113 and the Achzarit.
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