T-54/T-55
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The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. From the late 1950s, the T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since their introduction in the second half of the 20th century.
A T-55 tank on display at the Imperial War Museum
The original T-54-1. It has a turret reminiscent of the T-34-85s, with prominent, undercut shot traps. This example has the fender machine gun boxes replaced with fuel tanks.
The original T-55 lacked an antiaircraft machine gun mount.
A Somali National Army T-55.
T-90
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The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank developed to replace the T-72. It uses a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and gunner's thermal sight. Standard protective measures include a blend of steel and composite armour, smoke grenade dischargers, Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armour (ERA) and the Shtora infrared anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) jamming system.
A Russian Army T-90M main battle tank
An early series T-90 with cast turret during a military exercise in Russia, demonstrating deep fording
A Russian specification T-90A. The new welded turret with its angular geometry is clearly visible.
Destroyed Russian T-90A in Zaporizhzhia Oblast