In service: 1947 - present Production history Designer: Morozov Design Bureau Designed: 1945 Manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod (USSR), Kharkov Diesel Factory No. 75 (USSR), Bumar- ab dy (Poland), ZTS Martin (Czechoslovakia) Produced: 1946 - 1981 (USSR) 1956 - 1979 (Poland) 1957 - 1983 (Czechoslovakia) Number built: Estimated 86,000-100,000 Specifications Weight: 39.7 tonnes 41.5 tonnes for T-55AM-1 44.6 tonnes for T-55AMV Length: 6.45 m (9 m with the barrel in forward position) 6.2 m (9 m with the barrel in forward position) for T-55AMV Width: 3.37 m 3.536 m for T-55AM-1 3.60 m for T-55AMV Height: 2.40 m 3 m for T-55AM-1 2.32 m for T-55AMV Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) Ground clearance: 425 mm for T-54 and T-55 392 mm for T-55AM-1 Fuel capacity: 814 l (215 gal) for T-54 2961 (l54 gal) for T-55 Operational range: 401 km (249 miles) for T-54, with extra tanks 600 km (373 miles) 501 km (311 miles), with extra tanks 600 km (373 miles) Speed: 48 km/h (30 mph) on road for T-54 6.85 km/h in 1st gear 14.66 km/h in 2nd gear 20.21 km/h in 3rd gear 28.99 km/h in 4th gear 55 km/h (34 mph) in 5th gear 6.85 km/h in reverse gear on road for T-55 50 km/h (31 mph) on road and 26 km/h (16 mph) cross country for T-55AMV
In service: 1947 - present Production history Designer: Morozov Design Bureau Designed: 1945 Manufacturer: Uralvagonzavod (USSR), Kharkov Diesel Factory No. 75 (USSR), Bumar- ab dy (Poland), ZTS Martin (Czechoslovakia) Produced: 1946 - 1981 (USSR) 1956 - 1979 (Poland) 1957 - 1983 (Czechoslovakia) Number built: Estimated 86,000-100,000 Specifications Weight: 39.7 tonnes 41.5 tonnes for T-55AM-1 44.6 tonnes for T-55AMV Length: 6.45 m (9 m with the barrel in forward position) 6.2 m (9 m with the barrel in forward position) for T-55AMV Width: 3.37 m 3.536 m for T-55AM-1 3.60 m for T-55AMV Height: 2.40 m 3 m for T-55AM-1 2.32 m for T-55AMV Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) Ground clearance: 425 mm for T-54 and T-55 392 mm for T-55AM-1 Fuel capacity: 814 l (215 gal) for T-54 2961 (l54 gal) for T-55 Operational range: 401 km (249 miles) for T-54, with extra tanks 600 km (373 miles) 501 km (311 miles), with extra tanks 600 km (373 miles) Speed: 48 km/h (30 mph) on road for T-54 6.85 km/h in 1st gear 14.66 km/h in 2nd gear 20.21 km/h in 3rd gear 28.99 km/h in 4th gear 55 km/h (34 mph) in 5th gear 6.85 km/h in reverse gear on road for T-55 50 km/h (31 mph) on road and 26 km/h (16 mph) cross country for T-55AMV