Another addition to the collection of T-55 versions and derivatives I hope that Miniart decide to make every variant in due time. / Robin

it is called T O P because it is Tyagach Obespechenija Paradov - literally recovery vehicle for parades. 7 vehicles were made on su-122-54 base LINK and LINK

Did they need recovery vehicles in the parades already then?? / Robin

Recovery vehicles on parade? Wow they really did cover all contingencies. Cute little beastie, though the plated-over front glacis tells us what it was in a previous incarnation. Looks like a fun build.

already then? there always can happen unexpected events. so instead of using a tank it was decided to have TOP for that purpose.