Team : Hawk Republic # T-55AM-1 Role : Main Battle Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#general-information) Description : The **T-55AM-1** is a Main Battle Tank and a late-Cold War modernization of the Soviet T-55, developed in the 1980s to extend the service life of existing hulls with improved firepower and fire control. The upgrade program added appliqué armour, a new sight and ballistic computer, and the ability to fire the **9M117** laser-guided anti-tank missile from the main gun. Operated by a crew of four, the 41.5-tonne tracked vehicle is powered by a **ChTZ V-55V** diesel producing 580 horsepower for 14 hp/t and a top speed of 50 km/h. The stabilized **100mm D-10TS2** cannon is paired with a laser rangefinder and dual-magnification FCS (3.5x and 6.9x), plus a dedicated 8x ATGM sight for guided rounds. A coaxial **7.62mm PKT** and a loader-operated **12.7mm DSHK** provide secondary armament. The vehicle has smoke grenades and an engine smoke system but no active protection, relying on mobility and improved hit probability from the FCS. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) | | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 4 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#vehicle) | Weight | 41.5 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-55am-1.md#powertrain) | Engine | ChTZ V-46-5M | | --------------------- | ------------ | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 690 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 16.6 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 5 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 108 mm–210 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 196 mm–226 mm | | Left cheek | 210 mm–1,213 mm | | Right cheek | 210 mm–1,213 mm | | Mantlet | 274 mm–553 mm | | Hull side | 168 mm–198 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 15 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4.5 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 18° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [100mm D-10TS2](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gunner-turret-weapon-100mm-d-10ts2) | Reload speed | 7.9s | | ------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [OF-412](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-of-412.md) | 8 | | [BR-412D](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-br-412d.md) | 10 | | [3BM-8](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-3bm-8.md) | 12 | | [9M117](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-9m117.md) | 6 | | [3BK17M](/md/rv/shells/100mm-d-10ts2-3bk17m.md) | 6 | | Ammo models | | | Ready rack | 18 | | Hull ammo | 18 | | Turret ammo | 6 | #### [7.62mm PKT](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.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-55am-1.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | ---------- | | Vertical limits | -5°–18° | | Zoom | 3.5x, 6.9x | #### [ATGM sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | None | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -15°–20° | | Zoom | 8x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -16° / 16° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Commander sight](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 5x | ## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.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-55am-1.md#loader-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm DSHK](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.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-55am-1.md#loader-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#loader-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/t-55am-1.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/t-55am-1/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "T-55AM-1"