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COBI-2234 T-55 tank (Vietnam) Historical Collection: Vietnam War Historical Collection: The Vietnam War 506 construction blocks 2 figures Age group 7+
T-55 is a tank of Soviet design manufactured in 1958-1981. It is a tank of classic design and was created as a result of modernization of successful T-54 model. The basic armament of the tank is 100 mm caliber D-10T cannon stabilized in two planes. The model was manufactured in the USSR, as well as under license in Czechoslovakia and since 1964 in Poland. During the production period the T-55 tank was one of the best designs in its class. It underwent numerous upgrades during and after the production period. The tank was exported, among others, to Vietnam, where it has been used since the war. In the 1980s it was used by the armed forces of 38 countries. The T-55 was also manufactured in China by Norinco under the name Type 59. The number of all T-54/T-55 tanks manufactured in the world is record-breaking and exceeds 95 000 units.