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T-54 vs. T-55 front glacis welds
jrheilig
Joined: July 20, 2007
KitMaker: 28 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 02:30 PM UTC
Someone told me the T-54 has two "Z" welds on the front glacis vs. a straight weld on the T-55. Does anyone have a photo or a drawing that would illustrate this? I've looked and looked, and I can't see it in photos. Maybe I just don't know what to look for...

Tks!

J
clay_cliff
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Lima, Peru
Joined: April 07, 2008
KitMaker: 375 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 03:08 PM UTC
Yes, very early T-54 has the front plates welded in a different way:



Late T-54 and T-55 has a straight weld line, barely visible here below towing hooks:



This is a Tiran 5, IDF modified T-55. Hope this helps.
José.
jrheilig
Joined: July 20, 2007
KitMaker: 28 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 03:10 PM UTC
¡Perfecto! Muchas gracias José...

J
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