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includes five resin T-55AM2 tanks, one plastic Tank Commander sprue, two Decal sheets, and three Unit cards. Of the 2100 T-55 tanks supplied to NVA by the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, nearly 300 were upgraded to the T-55AM2 standard. |
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The East German Volksarmee, or Peoples’ Army, has the reputation of being the most well-trained of all the Warsaw Pact armies. It has a high proportion of professional soldiers and is well-equipped. 9. Panzerdivision, or 9th Tank Division, in particular, is equipped with T-72M tanks and BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. Click here to find out more about Volksarmee... |
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The T-55AM2 was fitted with a modern fire control system with a ballistic calculator, calculating such things as air pressure, air temperature, the weight of ammunition, reduced velocity for tube wear, and so on. It was also fitted with a laser rangefinder. Much like the T-72M the T-55AM2 had additional ‘bazooka skirts’ added giving it improved protection versus enemy anti-tank guided missiles and other man-portable anti-tank weapons such as Carl Gustav and LAW (light anti-tank weapon). |
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At first glance, the T-55AM2 does not look like an optimal choice to go head-to-head with enemy Abrams, Chieftains and Leopard 2 tanks. It is outmatched in terms of both its anti-tank and armour ratings meaning that a stand-up fight will leave a pile of burning wrecks on one side, and a company of Western tanks fairly untouched on the other. Of course, these stats have resulted in the T-55AM2 points being considerably lower than the Western allies main battle tanks; ten T-55AM2 versus two M1 Abrams both come out at 16 points. This means that a company (or two) of T-55AM2 tanks can push up the flanks, hunting enemy armoured personnel carriers and other support vehicles, whilst threatening the flanks of the enemy tanks. Meanwhile your T-72M tanks will keep the enemy occupied, eventually overwhelming them with superior numbers. Quantity has a quality all of its own. Designed by Evan AllenPainted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie |
| The T-55AM2 |
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| Specification of the T-55AM2 | |
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| The Contents of T-55AM2 Panzer Kompanie Box Set |
| Contact the customer service team at customerservice@battlefront.co.nz if you have issues with any components. |
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| Description of Components |
| a. 5x T-55AM2 component sprues. b. 5x 100mm D10-T gun barrels. c. 5x T-55AM2 turret hatch. d. 5x Resin T-55AM2 hulls. e. 5x Resin T-55AM2 turrets. |
f. 5x Right-hand side bazooka skirts. g. 5x Left-hand side bazooka skirts. h. 5x Right-hand side tracks. i. 5x Left-hand side tracks |
| Unit Cards | |
| Panzer Bataillon (x1) | T-55AM2 (x2) |
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| Decals TY0048 (x1) |
TY014 (x1) | Tank Commander Sprue (x1) |
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| Assembling the T-55AM2 |
| Step 1. Begin assembly of the T-55AM2 by attaching the tracks to the resin hull. | |
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| Step 2. Next, attach the bazooka skirts to the sides of the hull. | Step 3. Attach the mudguards to the front of the hull. | |
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| Step 4. The turret hatch can be modelled in either an open or closed position. | |
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| Below: Model the turret hatch in the open position if you plan to include a tank commander figure. | Step 5. Attach the 12.7mm AA MG to the top of the turret. | Step 6. Finally, attach the 100mm D10-T gun barrel to the front of the turret. |
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Adding Rare Earth Magnets Alternatively, you may choose to glue rare earth magnets into the recess in the hull and to the bottom of the turret. Magnets are a quick and secure way of fixing your turrets to the hulls, rather than just relying on gravity. Rare Earth Magnets (XX105) are available through the online store here... |
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| Below: The fully assembled T-55AM2. |
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