Team : Hawk Republic # T-55 Role : Main Battle Tank ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------------------------ | ---------- | | T-55 Enigma | 750 points | | External Fuel Tanks (Cosmetic) | Free | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#general-information) Description : The **T-55** is a Main Battle Tank and the successor to the T-54, entering Soviet service in 1958 and becoming one of the most produced tanks in history with tens of thousands built and exported. Designed at the Kharkiv Morozov design bureau, it introduced a nuclear-biological-chemical protection system, improved engine, and a redesigned turret while retaining the **100mm D-10** family of guns. The 36-tonne tracked vehicle is crewed by four and powered by a **ChTZ V-55V** diesel rated at 580 horsepower, giving 16.1 hp/t and a top speed of 50 km/h. Main armament is the stabilized **100mm D-10TS2** with 3.5x and 7x magnification (no laser rangefinder); secondary weapons are a coaxial **7.62mm PKT** and a loader-operated **12.7mm DSHK**. The T-55 has an engine smoke system and no FCS or APS, relying on manual rangefinding and stabilizer-assisted firing on the move. This vehicle features two addon: **T-55 Enigma** and **External Fuel Tanks**. The T-55 Enigma addon costs 750 points and equips the T-55 with a comprehensive suite of additional composite armor blocks across the turret (sides and rear), as well as the hull's Upper Frontal Plate (UFP), Lower Frontal Plate (LFP), and sides. This "Enigma" package significantly enhances the tank's survivability against shaped-charge warheads and early ATGMs. The External Fuel Tanks addon is free and adds decorative fuel barrels to the rear of the hull for a more authentic battlefield appearance. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 3 | ✗ | | [FISH State](/md/rv/teams/fish-state.md) | ✗ | Tier 1 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ------------------------------ | ---------- | | T-55 Enigma | 750 points | | External Fuel Tanks (Cosmetic) | Free | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#vehicle) | Weight | 36 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 4 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 50 km/h | | Backward | 7 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#powertrain) | Engine | ChTZ V-55V | | --------------------- | ---------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 580 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 16.1 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 5 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 108 mm–210 mm | | ----------------- | ------------- | | Upper front plate | 196 mm–226 mm | | Left cheek | 210 mm–998 mm | | Right cheek | 210 mm–998 mm | | Mantlet | 274 mm–372 mm | | Hull side | 168 mm–198 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 15 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4.5 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 18° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [100mm D-10TS2](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret-weapon-100mm-d-10ts2) | Reload speed | 7.9s | | ------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [3BK17M](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-3bk17m.md) | 8 | | [OF-412](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-of-412.md) | 14 | | [BR-412D](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-br-412d.md) | 10 | | [3BM-8](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-3bm-8.md) | 10 | | Ammo models | | | Ready rack | 18 | | Hull ammo | 18 | | Turret ammo | 6 | #### [7.62mm PKT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-pkt) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 250 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-pkt-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 14 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | -------- | | Zoom | 3.5x, 7x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -16° / 16° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Commander sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 5x | ## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#loader-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#loader-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm DSHK](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#loader-turret-weapon-127mm-dshk) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 50 | | Ammo | Max | | [12.7mm API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-dshk-127mm-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 14 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#loader-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#loader-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Driver turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#driver-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 14.1 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 14.1 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 18° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#driver-turret-weapons) #### [7.62mm PKT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#driver-turret-weapon-762mm-pkt) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 250 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-pkt-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 14 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#driver-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#driver-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "T-55"