DDR / NVA Medium Tank T-55 AM2B

In the 1970s, the Warsaw Pact realized that, despite its numerical superiority in the field of battle tanks, the quality of the existing stocks did not match the technical level of modern NATO battle tanks.
In order to increase the survivability of the existing T-55 tanks, it was decided to subject them to an extensive modernization program.
The re-equipment of the GDR tanks took place in Czechoslovakia.
The following improvements were made:

• a Kladivo FL system developed and manufactured in the CSSR, which increases the effective combat distance from 1000 to 1600 m, was installed. It consists of a monochrome LEM in an external container on the BK; FL computer; wind speed meter and an armored folding mast at the rear of the turret roof with sensors for air pressure and temperature as well as a laser warning device that alerts the crew when the MBT is approached by an LEM of enemy MBTs, aircraft; Helicopter or artillery VB hits
• Track aprons that dampen the telltale dust development when driving and offer additional protection against light anti-tank projectiles.
• horseshoe-shaped additional metal bulkhead armor on both sides of the turret front.
• a smoke grenade system with a range of 250 m, which is automatically triggered by the laser warning device and creates a heat fog curtain that blocks visibility using the WBG.
• Additional armor on the upper bow plate as protection against sabot projectiles and anti-tank LFK. The greatly increased weight of all the additional armor requires increased engine power if the maneuverability of the MBT is not to suffer.
• a more powerful engine and a reinforced chassis to compensate for the increase in weight and for increased off-road capability. a heat protection cover for the main weapon

Plastic model kit

• Photo-etched parts
• Single link tracks
• Hatches can be shown open or closed
• 2 types of road wheels
• Metal tow ropes
• Fuel lines
• Cuff for the gun mantlet
• Decals for the NVA (GDR) , Poland and the CSSR

Scale 1:35

unbuilt / unpainted

Paint and glue not included