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Unique ID: 479 Added to Database: September 2008 Last Edited: September 2008 Type (ID): T-54 (2500) Model (ID): Model 1946 (2501) Location Category (ID): Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles (2100) Location (ID): Hall 2: Soviet Medium Tanks (2115) Serial Number: Registration: Name: Other Identification: Collection number 208 painted on 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 (Design parent and sole manufacturer 1947-9) 2: Kubinka NIIBT Research Collection - Soviet Vehicles, Kubinka, Moscow Oblast, Russia (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 Russia publication: In 1946 a further medium tank design was developed based on the T-44 design but with an improved suspension and transmission. This new tank, the T-54, was altogether a much more reliable and effective design. This is an initial production T-54, a Model 1946. This model mounted a new 100mm gun but the turret retained an external mantlet and front and rear overhangs similar to the T-44.

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Date Unknown 1: Front view (taken in freezing conditions) Taken: Date Unknown Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 573 Added: 22 September 2008 Filename: Scan_T54... Views: 237 Select/Has Priority: 4/0

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