Soviet T-55 Main Battle Tank

The T-55 Main Battle Tank and its variants were the backbone of the Soviet Army during the Cold War, with over 400 stunning photographs and written by two experts on Soviet armour. It has been employed in almost every conflict in the Middle East and Africa since its introduction into service and is still in service with both sides in the Syrian Civil War and Kurdish forces in Iraq.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The T-55 Main Battle Tank and its variants played a crucial role in the Soviet Army during the Cold War era. The T-55, along with its younger brother, the T-54, was one of the most iconic weapons created by the Soviets during this period. It enjoyed a long career in the Red Army and even into the early days of the reformed Russian Army. Despite its limited combat use and deployments, the T-55 was widely sold to other nations and participated in many of the wars and combat operations from the mid-1960s to the present. It has been employed in almost every conflict in the Middle East and Africa since its introduction into service, and even today, it is still employed by both sides in the Syrian Civil War and by Kurdish forces in the struggle against ISIS in the northern part of Iraq. This authoritative book, containing more than 400 stunning contemporary and modern photographs, tells the complete story of the T-55, one of the most widely produced tanks of all time. Written by two experts on Soviet armour, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the tank's design, development, and operational history.

Weight: 838g
Dimension: 192 x 254 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472838551