1:35 Soviet T-55A Late Mod 1965 Interior Kit - MINIART

The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. Initial production ramp up settled for 1947 at Nizhny Tagil, and 1948 for Kharkiv were halted and curtailed as many problems were uncovered; the T-34-85 still accounted for 88 percent of production through the 1950s. The T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since the later part of the 20th century.

T-55A - In 1961, development of improved NBC protection systems began. The goal was to protect the crew from fast neutrons; adequate protection against gamma radiation was provided by the thick armour and a PAZ basic NBC protection system. The POV plasticized lead antiradiation lining was developed to provide the needed protection. It was installed in the interior, requiring the driver's hatch and the coamings over the turret hatches to be noticeably enlarged. This liner had the added benefit of protecting the crew from fragments of penetrated armour. The tank was equipped with a full PAZ/FVU chemical filtration system. The coaxial 7.62 mm SGMT machine gun was replaced by a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun. The hull was lengthened from 6.04 m to 6.2 m. The hull machine gun was removed, making space for six more main gun rounds. These changes increased the weight of the vehicle to 38 tonnes. The design work was done by OKB-520 design bureau of Uralvagonzavod under the leadership of Leonid N. Kartsev. 

THE KIT:

• Highly detailed model.
• Workable torsion bars.
• V-55 engine included.
• Fully detailed fighting compartment interior.
• Driver compartment interior accurately represented.
• All hatches can be posed open or closed.
• RMSh workable track links
• Photoetched parts
• Clear plastic parts
• 8 variants of painting and marking
• Can be assembled with or without fitting for mine roller system.
• Fitting options of deep wading equipment.
• 2 types of fuel tanks.
• 2 types of toolboxes.
• 2 options of anti-rain cover for driver.
• Can be build up with or without gun mantlet cover.
• 2 operating modes (day/night).