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Unique ID: 2299 Added to Database: 2 June 2012 Last Edited: 25 May 2013 Type (ID): T-54 (2500) Model (ID): T-54A (2505) Location Category (ID): Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100) Location (ID): Museum Building (3102) Serial Number: “601-15 M6520-6749 1-129”? stamped into upper glacis. “30 332”? and grid stamped into lower glacis. Registration: Name: Other Identification: “5274” painted on turret sides and glacis splash board. Czech insignia painted on turret sides. Grid and other markings stamped into left turret side. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Factory 183 UralVagonZavod, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg and Surrounding Regions, Russia (Primary manufacturer) 2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location) Text in original Preserved Soviet Tanks publication: [No entry] Text in Preserved Soviet Tanks Update: [No entry] Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication: This tank is in running order and regularly takes part in driving displays. While previously identified as a T-55 is has distinctive T-54 characteristics such as the ventilator dome on top of the turret in front of the loader’s hatch, the lack of a vent opening on the lower edge of the right turret side, and the lack of a bevel on the lower edge of the turret casting (source: T. Roberts).

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August 2009 1: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7595 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040738... Views: 421 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7596 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040747... Views: 120 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		3: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7597 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040742... Views: 389 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
4: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7598 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040741... Views: 394 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		5: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7599 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040749... Views: 425 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		6: Rear right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7600 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040744... Views: 404 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
7: Left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7601 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040743... Views: 432 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		8: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7602 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040805... Views: 328 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		9: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7603 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040543... Views: 336 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
10: Front view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7604 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040542... Views: 392 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		11: Rear left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7605 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040537... Views: 388 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		12: Front view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7606 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040549... Views: 118 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
13: Front left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7607 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040558... Views: 174 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		14: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7608 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040559... Views: 329 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		15: Rear left view - Dave Arnold is second from left Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7609 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040562... Views: 184 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
16: Turret number Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7610 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040556... Views: 170 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		17: Turret insignia and stampings Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7611 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040557... Views: 649 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		18: Glacis markings Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7612 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040554... Views: 388 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
19: Upper glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7613 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040553... Views: 357 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		20: Lower glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7614 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040555... Views: 402 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		21: Lower glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7615 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040552... Views: 326 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
22: Close-up of muzzle brake Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7616 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040544... Views: 395 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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