The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet medium tanks [3] introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. [4]

Jun 13, 2019 · The engine compartment and fuel tanks on the shelves over the tracks were armour-protected. The Soviet-made 100 mm gun was replaced with the American M68 105 mm rifled gun fitted with a thermal sleeve.

Nov 8, 2021 · The Jaguar may have been cheap but it was still a very capable tank, with virtually every important aspect of the base Type 59 being improved. It was armed with a Chinese-made version of the US M68 105 mm rifled gun, a gun that itself is …

Mar 10, 2024 · Upgraded T-54s/T-55s received explosive reactive armor for better protection, the capability to launch anti-tank guided missiles from the gun tube, and a better fire-control system.

Nov 27, 2020 · This vehicle, the Jaguar, would be based on the Chinese Type 59 tank, itself a copy of the Soviet T-55, which formed the mainstay of the Peoples Liberation Army’s tank fleet at the time.

Aug 26, 2019 · Meet the Jaguar, the American-Chinese T-55. The Jaguar was a joint Chinese-US main battle tank project carried-out in the 1980s, with the intent of modernizing the Type 59 tank and its variants. Sporting a Detroit Diesel V12 engine, M68 105mm rifled barrel, American M2 and M240C guns all fully stabilized and NBC capable.

The T-54/T-55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and has seen service in over 50 countries. It has also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armoured vehicles. [1][2]

Jun 1, 2015 · While taking plenty of knocks – and knockouts – during its improvement, the T-55 proved itself as a cheap and mechanically simple and robust asset for armies around the globe, seeing service ...

The Jaguar is fitted with an HR Textron Incorporated electrohydraulic gun control and stabilisation system. The main armament is fully stabilised and enables the Jaguar to engage stationary or moving targets when it is stationary or moving with a high first round hit probability.

Two prototypes based on the Chinese Type 59 tank, a clone of the Soviet Union era T-55, named Jaguar were produced in Detroit, Michigan. Modifications included a new turret design and improved hull.