Takom T-55AMV

[jknaus]

Takom has just released 2 T-55 models, the T-55AMV and the T-55AM. I bought the T-55AMV because there were more paint schemes and there are a few Syrian versions.
From WIKI: The T-54/55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and it has seen service in over 50 countries. It also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armored vehicles.

You can read more here.

The Takom kit is their usual grey plastic and comes with PE, metal tow cable, soft plastic gun mantlet, clear plastic, and 2 poly caps. The instructions are in the usual Takom format and there are 2 errata sheets with last minute corrections. Their are 12 schemes available done my Ammo of Mig.

James

 

[jknaus]

I'll put a list of schemes up in a short while. Unfortunately Ammo of Mig uses a very tiny font in white which is a bear to read and my eyes are not as good as they used to be. I wish they would use a contrasting colour on their titles and a larger font. I guess I shouldn't complain as they didn't put any units for the Trumpeter MTLB kit and wont answer a request for info.
James

 

[jknaus]

From the Army guide the T-55 AMV : This is the T-55AM with the same ERA protection as the T-55MV. Most of these tanks also received the same improvements of the T-55AM2PB.

Therefor a mix of the following:

T-55AMV This is the T-55AM with the same ERA protection as the T-55MV. Most of these tanks also received the same improvements of the T-55AM2PB.

T-55AM1 This is the modernized version of the T-55 with improved fire controls. The Czechoslovak version uses a laser rangefinder mounted over the main gun and a wind sensor. The FSU version incorporates the KTD-2 or KDG-1 laser rangefinder. The Polish version uses a new fire control system that integrates a laser rangefinder into the gunner's sight.

T-55AM2 This is the improved T-55AM1 with the BDD (horse-shoe) appliqu? armor. These BDD armor panels consist of armored steel boxes filled with penapolyurethane. Cavities in the boxes can be supplemented with water or sand for added protection. This version also incorporates the improved V-55U engine that has an integral supercharger and offers 620 hp. This tank has also been retrofitted with the improved R-173P radio system.

T-55AM2PB This is the T-55AM2 with fire control improvements and the AT-10 STABBER antitank guided missile. It also incorporates the 1K13 BOM gunner's sight in place of the TPN-1M sight, and the new Volna fire control system that includes the KDT-2 laser rangefinder, the BV-55 ballistic computer, the TShSM-32PB sight and the Tsiklon-M1 gun stabilization system.

Sourced from here.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Interesting, I've never built one of their kits.

 

[jknaus]

Markings:
SAA (Syrian Arab Army) Syrian Civil War 2014
SAA Syrian Civil War 2014
Algerian Peoples National Army
Algerian Peoples National Army
AMISON (African Union Mission on Somalia) forces 2014
Uganda Peoples Defense Forces
Russian Army
Russian Army
SAA Syrian Civil War 2014
SAA Syrian Civil War 2014
SAA Syrian Civil War 2014
SAA Syrian Civil War 2014

One of the schemes is shown in this youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-WWQgZyCI

James

 

[Jeeves]

Between Meng and Takom, I am really interested in these MBT's more than I ever was before...just something so out of the ordinary that I really enjoy!

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks for doing that James

 

[helios]

It's awesome seeing the large selection of schemes/markings. B)

 

[MrT]

Great review James!