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T-55A "White 364" Afghan National Army, Kabaul 1960s
General Background
The T-55 is a very mobile chassis with a low profile and with external fuel tanks has great endurance. All this is topped off with a high-velocity gun with 43 rounds available. However the low profile means cramped crew compartment and a slow rate of fire for the gun. The external fuel tanks make the unit vulnerable and the armor is thin compared to western standards. The T-54/55 is the most produced tank in history and has served with over 40 countries. It is the AK47 of tanks, inexpensive and everyone has one.
Specifications :
| Crew: | 4 |
| Weight: | 36.6 tons (33203 kg) |
| Ground pressure: | 12.66 lb/in sq. (0.89 kg/cm sq.) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 14 hp/tonne |
| 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) |
| Fording depth unprepared: | 4.6 ft (1.4 m) – with snorkel 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Powerplant: | Model V-55 diesel, 520 (390 kW), 12cylinder, 38.88 liter water cooled |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Mount armament: | 5 in (12.7 mm) (12.7 X 108R) AA MG DShKM |