DEUTSCH DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC T-55 AM2B MEDIUM TANK - 1988

Description

The main battle tanks T55 AM2 and AM2B were the most modern versions of this type in the former East-German NVA (National People’s Army). The latter had extensive upgrades conducted primarily on the fire control system and the armored protection. The fire and mine protection was improved. The AM2B also had a BASTION guided missile system that fired laser beam-riding missiles. In spite of these improvements the AM2Bs in their basic structure were considered to be out of date in the 80s. The fire control system and the night vision system were inferior to the western types. The integration of a lot of new equipment reduced the space available for the crew. Altogether, the NVA had 241 AM2s and 50 AM2Bs modified between 1986 and 1989. (Scale : 1/35e)