T-55 Driving The Tank Warrior Experience
Product Details
Drive the iconic Battle Tank of the Cold War the most-produced tank ever! The T-55 800 hp! Ready to roll?
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Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with our one-to-one tank driving experience! You'll have the opportunity to drive a T-55 Tank under the guidance of a professional instructor who will provide you with expert instruction and safety briefings before you get behind the controls. We're dedicated to ensuring that you have the best possible experience with us, which is why we've crafted a 45-minute program that is sure to thrill and delight you. During your time with us, you'll get to drive the tank for approximately 15 minutes and then sit back and enjoy the ride as a passenger for at least 10 minutes, all while under the watchful eye of your instructor. Don't want to go it alone? No problem! For just 48€, we welcome spectators to ride along as passengers and share in the excitement of your tank driving adventure.
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| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1949–present |
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| Designer | |
| Designed | 1945–1958 |
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| Produced |
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| No. built | 86,000–100,000+ est. |
| Variants | See Operators and variantssection below |
| Specifications (T-55) | |
| Mass | 36 tonnes (39.7 ST) |
| Length | 9.00 m (with gun forward) |
| Width | 3.37 m |
| Height | 2.40 m |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armour | 205 mm turret front 130 mm turret sides 60 mm turret rear 30 mm turret roof 120 mm hull front at 60° (100 mm after 1949)[1] 79 mm hull upper sides 20 mm hull lower sides 60 mm at 0° hull rear 20 mm hull bottom 33-16 mm hull roof |
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Main
armament |
D-10T 100 mm rifled gun |
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Secondary
armament |
7.62 mm SGMT coaxial machine gun, (12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun) |
| Engine | Model V-55(V-54) V-12 water-cooled. 38.88-l diesel 500 hp (373 kW) up to 800 hp (597 kW) (late versions) |
| Power/weight | 14.6 hp (10.4 kW) / tonne |
| Transmission | Mechanical [synchromesh], 5 forward, 1 reverse gears |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 0.425 m |
| Fuel capacity | 580 l internal, 320 l external (less on early T54), 400 l jettisonable rear drums |
| Speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
