Central African Republic – 4 T-55s were ordered in 1982 from Libya and delivered in 1982 (aid, the vehicles were probably previously in Libyan service). [7] 4 T-55s were in service in early 2001 [24] and 3 in early 2003, 2004 and 2006. [5][10][25]

The Olifant (Afrikaans for Elephant) is the primary main battle tank of South Africa. It was developed from the British Centurion tank since 1976. These tanks were heavily redesigned and rebuilt by South Africa since 1976 with some help from Israel. The Olifant is considered the best indigenous tank design on the African continent.

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. The T-54/55 series is the most-produced tank in history.

Improvements and adaptations made to the Libyan T-55’s. Personnel assigned to “E” Squadron were trained by South African tank crews, who also modified each T-55 with an improved communications system adopted from the South African Eland Mk7.

Mar 1, 2016 · Extraordinary and very rare combat photograph of South Africans in combat during the South West African/Angolan Border War. Here a South African Ratel 90 takes out a FAPLA Soviet made T-54/55 tank during Operation Hooper. The Ratel had fired three heat rounds into the tank before it stopped.

The T-54/T-55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and it has seen service in over 50 countries. It also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armored vehicles.[1][2] Abkhazia - A number of T-55s in service at …

Oct 23, 2015 · The T-55 continued to serve in Africa, Asia, Afghanistan, and in Iraq. They were easily outclassed by the Coalition’s armor in the 1991 Gulf War. Summary: A further development of the mechanically unreliable T-44, itself derived from the T-34.

Central African Republic – 4 T-55s were ordered in 1982 from Libya and delivered in 1982 (aid, the vehicles were probably previously in Libyan service). 4 T-55s were in service in early 2001 and 3 in early 2003, 2004 and 2006.

T-55s have been in service with the Afghan Army for a number of years. Since there wasn't any kind of care taken as to what variant an individual tank may be, many T-55s have mixed parts from a number of different variants. [35] Argentina [] T-55 modernization developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by the Argentinian company TENSA for Peru ...

In the corner of the Johannesburg Military Museum in South Africa, there is an inconspicuous exhibit—the T-55 tank. Perhaps many people will take it for granted that this is the spoils of the South African army in Angola or Namibia.