48 detail T55 Lurking amoungst the trees, the classic silhouette of the T55. (Photo Bob Grimster) A good shot of the front of the same vehicle showing...
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T55 Lurking amoungst the trees, the classic silhouette of the T55.
A good shot of the front of the same vehicle showing the light fittings. 48
(Photo Bob Grimster)
(Photo Bob Grimster)
Detail of the inside of the square turret stowage bin (Photo Bob Grimster)
Track guard fuel containers, notice the plumbing and the dust that has collected behind them.
A good picture of the track pattern (Photo Bob Grimster)
This vehicle has been running recently, notice how clean the wheels have remained.
Overall view of the turret showing the mantlet without its cover. (Photo Bob Grimster)
The front of the same vehicle which is ex GDR and has a mine plow fitted.
Detail of the drive sprocket and roadwheels. (Photo Bob Grimster)
Deatil of the idler wheel and roadwheel. notice the lubrication points on the wheels.
The rear corner of the T55 with trackguard stowage bin and the brackets for the spare fuel drums clearly visible.
The schnorkel stowage tube. Notice the clasps for the fuel drums hanging down.
The front trackguard bracket and sidelight fitting. (Photo Bob Grimster)
An overall view of the back of the vehicle - notice that the tow cable is not corroded.
Detail of the tool stowage on the track guards.
The turret with the protective cover fitted to the mantlet. Notice the Infrared night vision lamps. 49
The underside of the front mudflap.
(Photo Bob Grimster)
Detail of the fuel tank plumbing and the clamp securing them to the track guards.
The ruberised mantlet cover and the co-ax MG cover
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More detail of the trackguard stowage, ingained dirt predominates arond the fixtures on the engine deck.
The engine deck air vents with the covers opened.
The spotlight fitting mounted above the gun.
This grab handle on the armoured apron in front of the gun features a hollow handle. (Courtesy Saumur Tank Museum)
The commanders hatch.
The loaders hatch showing signs of wear and tear.
The drivers hatch with the operating lever visible inside the vehicle.
Detail of the periscope mounting on the commanders hatch.
Detail of the Dushka MG mount and the ammunition box.
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Looking down into the commanders hatch. (Photo Bob Grimster)
A front view of the same rangefinder (Photo Bob Grimster)
Ammunition stowage racks on the left side of the hull
The Commanders seat with the radio with its protective cover.
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... and the loaders hatch.
The rangefinder ontop of the turret roof. (Photo Bob Grimster)
(Photo Bob Grimster)
Turret stowage bins showing the fixing points. (Photo Bob Grimster)
Looking across the turret from the commanders position
The rear of the turret behind the Commanders seat with details of the ammunition rack fastenings.
A view of the another turret bin. (Photo Bob Grimster)
Ammunition racks on the floor on the right hand side, notice the signal flags stowed above them. The loaders folded seat is also visible.
The floor beneath the commanders seat
Looking down into the drivers position with the periscopes visible at the top of the shot. notice the small cooling fan at the top right
The driving controls and footwell. just visible on the top left is the speedometer
The gunners position
The drivers dashboard - notice the fan again.
The interior of the Commanders cupola
The co-ax MG position...
...and the ammunition racks beneath it
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