| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3306 - T-55A Russian Army, Prague, Czechoslovakia 1968 |
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
In January of 1968 Alexander Dubček became the leader of the Czechoslovak Socialist
Republic. His predeccors had slowly started mild reforms but Dubček wanted to speed
them up and suggested that the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (CSSR) reach mature
socialism using its own method rather than follow the Soviet Union’s. This displeased the
Soviets as it gave more rights to the people so after failed negotiations between the two
countries the Soviet Union’s military and its Warsaw Pact allies invaded. On the night of
August 20 - 21, 1968 200,000 Warsaw Pact troops and 2,000 tanks that included many T-
55’s invaded Czechoslavakia. 72 Czechoslovaks were killed and hundreds wounded. In
April 1969 Dubček was replaced with someone more sympathetic towards the Soviets.
Eventually all Warsaw Pacts troops were withdrawn from the country.
The T-55 was essentially an improved T-54 and began to enter service in 1959. Some of
the improvements were a more powerful V-12 diesel engine, an inproved transmission, a
rotating turret floor and the eliminnation of the Loader’s cupola. The T-55 had the 12.7mm
anti-aircraft turret machine gun and the 7.62mm machine gun in the bow plate eliminated.
The removal of the 7.62mm machine gun made room for more room to carry ammunition
for the main gun. Later versions of the T-55 had the 12.7mm machine reinstalled. The T-
55A also had an anti-radiation lining added. The T-54/55 were manufactured in the Soviet
Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. Almost 50 countries have the T-55 in their
arsenal and many modernization packages are available that will keep this tank in action
for years to come.
Republic. His predeccors had slowly started mild reforms but Dubček wanted to speed
them up and suggested that the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (CSSR) reach mature
socialism using its own method rather than follow the Soviet Union’s. This displeased the
Soviets as it gave more rights to the people so after failed negotiations between the two
countries the Soviet Union’s military and its Warsaw Pact allies invaded. On the night of
August 20 - 21, 1968 200,000 Warsaw Pact troops and 2,000 tanks that included many T-
55’s invaded Czechoslavakia. 72 Czechoslovaks were killed and hundreds wounded. In
April 1969 Dubček was replaced with someone more sympathetic towards the Soviets.
Eventually all Warsaw Pacts troops were withdrawn from the country.
The T-55 was essentially an improved T-54 and began to enter service in 1959. Some of
the improvements were a more powerful V-12 diesel engine, an inproved transmission, a
rotating turret floor and the eliminnation of the Loader’s cupola. The T-55 had the 12.7mm
anti-aircraft turret machine gun and the 7.62mm machine gun in the bow plate eliminated.
The removal of the 7.62mm machine gun made room for more room to carry ammunition
for the main gun. Later versions of the T-55 had the 12.7mm machine reinstalled. The T-
55A also had an anti-radiation lining added. The T-54/55 were manufactured in the Soviet
Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. Almost 50 countries have the T-55 in their
arsenal and many modernization packages are available that will keep this tank in action
for years to come.
| T-55A Specifications Crew 4 Weights Weight: 36.6 tons (33203 kg) Ground pressure: 12.66 lb/in sq. (0.89 kg/cm sq.) Dimensions Length: 29.5 ft (9.0 m) with gun – 21.1 ft (6.45 m) without gun Width: 11.8 ft (3.60 m) Height: 7.6 ft (2.32 m) Powerplant Model V-55 diesel, 520 hp (390 kW), 12cylinder, 38.88 liter water cooled Power/weight ratio: 14 hp/tonne Performance Operational range: 248.5/310.7 mi (400/500 km) – with drop tanks 372.8 mi (600 km) Maximum road speed: 31.06 mph (50 km/h) Maximum off-road speed: 21.75 mph (35 km/h) Average cross-country speed: 15.5 mph (25 km/h) Fording depth: Normal – 4.6 ft (1.4 m) With snorkel – 18 ft (5.5 m) Armament Armour: 6.69/7.99 in (170/203 mm) Gun: 3.94 in (100 mm) rifled gun, D-10T2S Auxiliary armament: .3 in (7.62 mm) (7.62 X 54R) Machine Gun SGM-T/PKT Mounted armament: .5 in (12.7 mm) (12.7 X 108R) AA MG DShKM |
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT |
