Croatia

T-55 MBT

Use: Ex-JNA tanks conquered by the Croatian forces during the war with Yugoslavia

The photos of these two Croatian T-55 MBTs were taken at Turanj, just south of Karlovac in Croatia in April 1992. The ceasefire-line between the Croatian and Krajina-Serbian forces were just about 1 km away. One of the vehicles bears the markings of the 1st "Tigers" Guards Brigade.

This vehicle bears the inscription "Marina"

Note the Tiger-insignia to the right of the main gun - the badge of the 1st Guards Brigade

Crew: 4

Weight: 36 t

Speed, road: 50 km/h

Range, road: 500 km (600 km with extra fuel tanks)

Engine: V-55, 580 hp

Armament: 100 mm gun, 7.62 mm MG (ammo:43 main gun, 3500 mg)

Contact me: Henrik Clausen