T-55AM-1 - Revision history

U86178077: /* Mobility */

2024-10-20T01:21:33Z

‎Mobility

U144183140: Changed pros and cons, removed remark about Abrams with proper shot placement because the turret ring is weak to 90mm+ penetration ammo and is the only place penetrable

2024-07-04T16:13:00Z

Changed pros and cons, removed remark about Abrams with proper shot placement because the turret ring is weak to 90mm+ penetration ammo and is the only place penetrable

U38088265: /* Main armament */ Updated

2023-08-08T21:45:12Z

‎Main armament: Updated

U126556775: New description format

2023-08-08T00:01:25Z

New description format

U2338864: "Hull" in the pros and cons section were capitalized. I changed it to lowercase,

2023-05-13T08:50:00Z

"Hull" in the pros and cons section were capitalized. I changed it to lowercase,

U44629479: Undo revision 161653 by U56862421 (talk)

2023-05-02T17:22:02Z

Undo revision 161653 by U56862421 (talk)

U56862421: /* Pros and cons */

2023-05-02T16:18:23Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-28T18:11:08Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U9202753: New Specs-Card thumbnail added

2022-10-19T09:30:17Z

New Specs-Card thumbnail added

U44629479: Edits

2022-06-23T16:26:02Z

Edits

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,069|rbMinHp=610}}
-The mobility is only bested by the [[XM-1 (GM)|XM-1]]. It will out-run most, if not all, its friendlies and adversaries. Its pivoting capabilities are comparable to the very capable neutral steering system on the [[Leopard A1A1 (L/44)|Leopard L/44]]. The tank will reach around 30-40 km/h off-road, and -10 km/h in reverse. The so-called "stabilized" gun is only operable reliably under 35 km/h.
+The mobility is only bested by the [[XM-1 (GM)|XM-1]]. It will out-run most, if not all, its friendlies and adversaries. Its pivoting capabilities are comparable to the very capable neutral steering system on the [[Leopard A1A1 (L/44)|Leopard L/44]]. The tank will reach around 30-40 km/h off-road, and -10 km/h in reverse.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 * Access to APFSDS ammunition and ATGM
-* One of the few top rank tanks with APCBC, great for single-shot knock-outs
+* One of the few mid-high tier tanks with APCBC, great for single-shot knock-outs
-* Favourable matchmaking that won't face top rank tanks
+* Favourable BR where tanks in a full uptier aren't too strong against the T-55AM-1
 * Respectable mobility
 * Laser rangefinder enables long range targeting
-* Decent armour, especially vs chemical munitions
+* Decent armour with even better protection against HEAT because of the composite turret armor
 * Roof-mounted DShK 12.7 mm MG is great for taking out low flying helicopters
 * Wet ammo storage in the front fuel tank may prevent ammo detonation
-* Adequate back-up for a top-rank Soviet line-up, as it can even take out an Abrams in a single blow with an APCBC shell, given proper shot placement
+* Adequate back-up for its rank
 '''Cons:'''

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 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 42 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+16° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 14.28 || 19.76 || 24.00 || 26.55 || 28.24 || rowspan="2" | 11.05 || rowspan="2" | 9.78 || rowspan="2" | 9.01 || rowspan="2" | 8.50
+| rowspan="2" | 42 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+16° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 14.3 || 19.8 || 24.0 || 26.5 || 28.2 || rowspan="2" | 9.75 || rowspan="2" | 8.63 || rowspan="2" | 7.95 || rowspan="2" | 7.50
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| 8.92 || 10.50 || 12.75 || 14.10 || 15.00
+| 8.9 || 10.5 || 12.8 || 14.1 || 15.0
 |-
 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 700 || - || -
 |-
 |}

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/5712-shop-pre-order-bundles-and-packs-for-major-update-1-81-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].
+The T-55AM was a project initiated by the Soviet Army in the 1970s to modernize the T-55A tank and keep it relevant on the battlefield. The T-55, which had been in service since the 1950s, was no longer capable of keeping up with changing technologies and modern tanks. The T-55AM project aimed to extend the service life of the T-55 and improve its combat capabilities. The modernization included a number of upgrades, such as the addition of passive applique armor, the Volna fire control upgrade, the optional fitting of the new Bastion guided projectile, automotive upgrades, and many small improvements. The upgraded T-55s and T-55As were given the designations T-55M and T-55AM, respectively. The suffix "-1" in the  '''{{Specs|name}}''''s designation indicates that it was equipped with the newer and more powerful V-46-5M engine, which was based on the engine used in the T-72.
 == General info ==

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 * Poor reverse speed that won't help get out of dangerous situations
 * The Rheinmetall 120 mm HEATFS and most high-penetration ATGMs will go clean through its armour
-* Ammo stored all around the Hull, a penetration will most likely result in an ammo detonation
+* Ammo stored all around the hull, a penetration will most likely result in an ammo detonation
 * Rather weak APFSDS
 * Doesn't have access to thermal optics

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:D-10T2S (100 mm)/Ammunition|3BM-8, 3D3, BR-412D, 3BM25, 3BK17M, OF-412, 9M117}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=ussr_t_55_am
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |store=6385
 }}

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 The T-55, which this tank was based upon, used exclusively rolled homogeneous armour, which proved to be useless against advanced chemical warheads. The Soviet Union, in an attempt to modernize and extend the service life of the T-55, conceived the AM-1 upgrade kit for the tank. The upgrade kit consists bolted-on blocks of metal-polymer plates, which are essentially plates of metal sandwiching polymer fillings. This solution was cheap and easy to implement, though its effectiveness was debatable. Compared to the original T-55A, the armour protection was greatly improved, but still prove to be insufficient against certain weapons.
-The turret cheeks are fitted with the add-on metal-polymer blocks, which grants immunity to every HEAT warhead in-game except the HOT missiles. The Leopard's 120 mm HEAT-FS occasionally penetrates the cheeks, and in that case, very minimal damage is caused. The turret armour against APDS is highly effective, given that the projectile impacts the add-on armour. However, the armour is mostly useless against APFSDS, and in case of penetration, will cause extensive damage. The add-on armour on the upper front plate is somewhat effective as it can nullify HEAT warheads with less than 450 mm penetration. Most APFSDS will seamlessly penetrate the hull. Most APDS will bounce.
+The turret cheeks are fitted with the add-on metal-polymer blocks, which grants immunity to every HEAT warhead in-game except the HOT missiles. The Leopard's 120 mm HEATFS occasionally penetrates the cheeks, and in that case, very minimal damage is caused. The turret armour against APDS is highly effective, given that the projectile impacts the add-on armour. However, the armour is mostly useless against APFSDS, and in case of penetration, will cause extensive damage. The add-on armour on the upper front plate is somewhat effective as it can nullify HEAT warheads with less than 450 mm penetration. Most APFSDS will seamlessly penetrate the hull. Most APDS will bounce.
 Do note that the gun breech area is very poorly protected by some 200 mm of cast homogeneous armour, making its protection useless against everything. So do try to angle your turret by facing your cheeks. When doing so, use the right side of your turret to "catch" rounds, as even if it penetrates, only your loader will be knocked out, so no big deal.
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 {{main|D-10T2S (100 mm)}}
-The 100 mm rifled gun seems like an oddity at this BR, not in its calibre or whatnot, but its unparalleled versatility. The gun can fire APDS, APFSDS, HEAT-FS, HE, APCBC, ATGM and smoke. In fact, it can fire every type of munition available in-game with the exception of HESH. Though very versatile, it is quite useless as the APDS, APFSDS and HEAT-FS are terribly under-performing compared to its adversaries. The few offensive munitions worth carrying are the APFSDS, APCBC and ATGM. The APCBC is extremely capable: it will destroy most enemy vehicles it faces with one shot, given proper shot placement and successful penetration. At this rank, most your opponents are poorly armoured, like the [[Leopard I|Leopard 1]], [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] and XM-1, so the 200 mm penetration on the APCBC will penetrate and will result in the instant destruction of your enemies.
+The 100 mm rifled gun seems like an oddity at this BR, not in its calibre or whatnot, but its unparalleled versatility. The gun can fire APDS, APFSDS, HEATFS, HE, APCBC, ATGM and smoke. In fact, it can fire every type of munition available in-game with the exception of HESH. Though very versatile, it is quite useless as the APDS, APFSDS and HEATFS are terribly under-performing compared to its adversaries. The few offensive munitions worth carrying are the APFSDS, APCBC and ATGM. The APCBC is extremely capable: it will destroy most enemy vehicles it faces with one shot, given proper shot placement and successful penetration. At this rank, most your opponents are poorly armoured, like the [[Leopard I|Leopard 1]], [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] and XM-1, so the 200 mm penetration on the APCBC will penetrate and will result in the instant destruction of your enemies.
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 ;Defence
-Defence can be done with the {{PAGENAME}}, though the options are limited as it is difficult to take up ideal hull-down positions due to both the -5 degree gun depression and weaker turret armour even with the composite (although the gun mantlet may cause incoming shells to ricochet at the cost of the gun modules). The ideal way to use the {{PAGENAME}} in the defensive is to hide behind larger covers such as buildings and wait for the enemy to attempt to cross into the 100 mm gun's path. The variety of ammunition available allows the {{PAGENAME}} to deal with a variety of enemy threats, such as an APCBC-HE round to penetrate and explode behind delicate side armour, and the 9M117 missile for longer-ranged targets.
+Defence can be done with the {{PAGENAME}}, though the options are limited as it is difficult to take up ideal hull-down positions due to both the -5 degree gun depression and weaker turret armour even with the composite (although the gun mantlet may cause incoming shells to ricochet at the cost of the gun modules). The ideal way to use the {{PAGENAME}} in the defensive is to hide behind larger covers such as buildings and wait for the enemy to attempt to cross into the 100 mm gun's path. The variety of ammunition available allows the {{PAGENAME}} to deal with a variety of enemy threats, such as an APCBC round to penetrate and explode behind delicate side armour, and the 9M117 missile for longer-ranged targets.
 No matter the case, the most important aspect to consider when choosing a cover position to fire from is how fast the {{PAGENAME}} can acquire and fire at targets, as the turret's slow traverse rate and the gun's rather slow reload rate can mean a significant amount of down time if shot is missed and the enemy continues speeding down the firing line. Also be wary of enemies that are aware of the {{PAGENAME}}'s position and attempt to root it out via flanking or aerial attacks, so keep an exit strategy to quickly egress from the area.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Access to APFSDS ammunition and ATGM.
+* Access to APFSDS ammunition and ATGM
-* One of the few top rank tanks with APCBC, great for single-shot knock-outs.
+* One of the few top rank tanks with APCBC, great for single-shot knock-outs
-* Favourable matchmaking that won't face top rank tanks.
+* Favourable matchmaking that won't face top rank tanks
-* Respectable mobility.
+* Respectable mobility
-* Laser rangefinder enables long range targeting.
+* Laser rangefinder enables long range targeting
-* Decent armour, especially vs chemical munitions.
+* Decent armour, especially vs chemical munitions
-* Roof-mounted DShK 12.7 mm MG is great for taking out low flying helicopters.
+* Roof-mounted DShK 12.7 mm MG is great for taking out low flying helicopters
-* Wet ammo storage in the front fuel tank may prevent ammo detonation.
+* Wet ammo storage in the front fuel tank may prevent ammo detonation
-* Adequate back-up for a top-rank Soviet line-up, as it can even take out an Abrams in a single blow with an APCBC shell, given proper shot placement.
+* Adequate back-up for a top-rank Soviet line-up, as it can even take out an Abrams in a single blow with an APCBC shell, given proper shot placement
 '''Cons:'''
-* Armour is completely ineffective against APFSDS and 120 mm APDS.
+* Armour is completely ineffective against APFSDS and 120 mm APDS
-* Below average reload time, many enemies will have a faster reload.
+* Below average reload time, many enemies will have a faster reload
-* Poor reverse speed that won't help get out of dangerous situations.
+* Poor reverse speed that won't help get out of dangerous situations
-* The Rheinmetall 120 mm HEATFS and most high-penetration ATGMs will go clean through its armour.
+* The Rheinmetall 120 mm HEATFS and most high-penetration ATGMs will go clean through its armour
-* Ammo stored all around the Hull, a penetration will most likely result in an ammo detonation.
+* Ammo stored all around the Hull, a penetration will most likely result in an ammo detonation
-* Rather weak APFSDS.
+* Rather weak APFSDS
-* Doesn't have access to thermal optics.
+* Doesn't have access to thermal optics
 == History ==
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 ;Ammunition
-The T-55AM kept the same firing capabilities of the ammunition fired by previous models, including HE, APCBC, APCR, APDS, HEAT-FS, shrapnel and a new steel core APFSDS-T. Steel core was the most rudimentary and unused core in dart ammunition, primarily due to the fact that it had less density, brittleness and hardness numbers were lower than tungsten carbide. This round is the 3UBM7 round which contained the 3BM19 dart. It is unclear as to why full steel alternatives were made at the time (T-62 also had steel core darts) despite the existence of fielded tungsten carbide core darts like the 3BM20. Strangely enough, the 3BM19 was not tagged as a practice round but a combat round. 3BM19 and 20 shared the same case, propellant, fins, cap, tracer and sabot but different core, for this reason, despite both travelling at the same speed, the penetration capabilities were different as the densities of tungsten and steel are significantly different.
+The T-55AM kept the same firing capabilities of the ammunition fired by previous models, including HE, APCBC, APCR, APDS, HEATFS, shrapnel and a new steel core APFSDS-T. Steel core was the most rudimentary and unused core in dart ammunition, primarily due to the fact that it had less density, brittleness and hardness numbers were lower than tungsten carbide. This round is the 3UBM7 round which contained the 3BM19 dart. It is unclear as to why full steel alternatives were made at the time (T-62 also had steel core darts) despite the existence of fielded tungsten carbide core darts like the 3BM20. Strangely enough, the 3BM19 was not tagged as a practice round but a combat round. 3BM19 and 20 shared the same case, propellant, fins, cap, tracer and sabot but different core, for this reason, despite both travelling at the same speed, the penetration capabilities were different as the densities of tungsten and steel are significantly different.
 ;Protection