T-54 | |
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| Državi | URSS |
| Vrsta | avtomobil |
Galerie Photo sur un tank T-54, Le char T-54 est un engin blindé conçu à la fin des années 1940 par l’Union soviétique et fabriqué jusqu’aux années 1960.
| T-54 | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
| Fotografije | 173 |
| T-54AR Walk Around | |
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| T-54AR “Rieka” (Rieka – river) – T-54 modernization with a fording snorkel. It is similar to soviet T-54AM. | |
| Fotograf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
| Fotografije | 160 |
Glej tudi:
The T-54 is a Soviet medium tank introduced after World War II. It was the first tank of the new generation that formed the backbone of Soviet and Warsaw Pact armored forces, eventually becoming the most-produced tank series in history (T-54/T-55).
Key Specifications (T-54 / T-55 Series)
| Funkcija | Detail (Typical T-54/T-55) |
|---|---|
| Vlogo | Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (Post-1950s) |
| proizvajalec | Uralvagonzavod (USSR), China (Type 59), Poland, Czechoslovakia |
| Posadke | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| Masa | Approx. 36 metric tons |
| Length (Gun Forward) | Approx. 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in) |
| Main Armament | 100 mm D-10T Rifled Gun |
| Motor | V-12 Diesel (e.g., V-54, ~520 hp) |
| Max Speed (Road) | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
| Frontal Hull Armor | 100 mm to 120 mm at 60° (depending on variant) |
| Turret Front Armor | Up to 200 mm (Hemispherical Cast) |
Design and Innovation
The T-54 revolutionized tank design with several key features that influenced Cold War tank development globally:
- Low Profile: Its squat, compact design gave it a lower silhouette compared to contemporary Western tanks like the M47/M48 Patton, making it harder to hit.
- Hemispherical Turret: The distinctive dome-shaped, cast turret minimized the risk of a “shot trap” and provided excellent inherent ballistic protection.
- Powerful Gun: The 100 mm D-10T gun was a significant increase in firepower over the 85 mm of the late-war T-34/85 and was highly effective.
- NBC Protection (T-55): Later variants (T-55) were among the first tanks equipped with an effective Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection system, a critical factor during the Cold War.
Historical Note: The T-54/T-55 series is widely considered the most-produced tank in military history, with estimates ranging from 86,000 to over 100,000 units built worldwide (including licensed copies like the Chinese Type 59).
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