I'm guessing this is a T-55 in this news photo:
http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/russia-angers-japan-with-visit-to-disputed-islands/19697133?test=latestnews

Paul

Hi Paul,
my guess is this is more a T-54. Look at the dome ventilator and the gun muzzle.
Interesting picture, thanks for sharing.

Olivier

Hi Paul
I'll go with Olivier on this one. T-54.
Jacob

Me too,as the other guys have pointed out...I would to know if it has a concrete base or if it is a regular tank.
Regards
Ciro

I have a limited knowledge of Russian armor and could tell a T-5x from a T-6x but that's about it.

It looks like the earth (or concrete) has been shaped to form a traverse and depression limiter.

Paul

Yes, T54, absolutely...

Like this:









Turret Bunker T54 mod 1949

(Aka: "what you sholuld do whit your old Esci, Skif, Trumpeter t55 kits" ;-D...)


Cheers

The last pics are actually the Model 46. or T-54-1...If you look at the mantlet it is quite different.

Andy

Great stuff! I say it has the concrete pad. It looks like there is a tarp or something around the turret base though - look at the man's legs where it falls to the ground - unnatural?

Chris

Same thought of Andy,however very nice photos Mauro....

Here is a better angle:
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//101101/481/urn_publicid_ap_org58e5138ee376469aa7bfa7b4cc09f056/

Paul

Yes Andy, that's true

http://www.thetankmaster.com/english/afv/t-54-1946_01.asp

Sorry

(Grazie Ciro )

cheers

Definitely a T-54 and thanks for a great idea for a use of an extra T-54 turret and gun I have laying around !!

Unless you were going to build it I mean. That would be pretty crappy of me...