{"product_id":"original-soviet-cold-war-era-brass-model-t-55-battle-tank-mounted-on-3-x-8-marble-base-adjustable-barrel","title":"Original Soviet Cold War Era Brass Model T-55 Battle Tank Mounted on 3½ x 8” Marble Base Adjustable Barrel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a perfect paperweight or desk display piece for any military vehicle aficionado or history enthusiast. A small model Soviet Model T-55 Battle tank mounted on a piece of marble with an adjustable barrel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marble base measures roughly \u003cstrong\u003e3½ x 8”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the tank itself measuring about \u003cstrong\u003e5 ⅛ x 2 ¾ x 2”\u003c\/strong\u003e without the barrel. The barrel itself is roughly \u003cstrong\u003e4½”\u003c\/strong\u003e long. The tank is very detailed and the adjustable barrel makes for a great display for any desk, display case, or shelf. A great piece ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced in the years following the Second World War. The first T-54 prototype was completed at Nizhny Tagil by the end of 1945. From the late 1950s, the T-54 eventually became the main tank for armoured units of the Soviet Army, armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, and many others. T-54s and T-55s have been involved in many of the world's armed conflicts since their introduction in the second half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-54\/55 series is the most-produced tank in history. Estimated production numbers for the series range from 96,500 to 100,000. They were replaced by the T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks in the Soviet and Russian armies, but remain in use by up to 50 other armies worldwide, some having received sophisticated retrofitting. The Chinese version of the T-54A is the Type 59.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Cold War, Soviet tanks never directly faced their NATO adversaries in combat in Europe. However, the T-54\/55's first appearance in the West around the period of the 1950s (then the beginning of the Cold War) spurred the United Kingdom to develop a new tank gun, the Royal Ordnance L7, and the United States to develop the M60 tank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41746819383365,"sku":"ONJR24TMF084","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24TMF084A__01.jpg?v=1718382273","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-soviet-cold-war-era-brass-model-t-55-battle-tank-mounted-on-3-x-8-marble-base-adjustable-barrel","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}