Tractor BT-55A formed on the base of the T-55A and intended for pulling a jammed and sunken armored vehicles with a desired force to 75 ts, towing damaged and defective T-54, T-55, T-62 and vehicles based on them.
towing equipment allows to carry out dismantling and assembly elektrogazosvarochnye work in the repair of armored vehicles in the field, transportation of goods on the loading platform, as well as the lifting and lowering of loads weighing up to 1,5. t.
The tractor is equipped with a device for towing an APC and plumbing work bench with vise.
Tractor armed machinegun PK, Installation is in the firing position to the commander of the hatch cover allows firing against ground and air targets.
The performance characteristics of BT-55A
Crew, pers.: 3
Weight BT-55A
– 35 tonnes
Dimensions BT-55A
– length, mm: 7122
– width, mm: 3275
– height, mm: 2250
– clearance, mm: 460
Engine BT-55A
– engine's type: B-55A
– maximum capacity: 580 l. from
Speed BT-55A
– The calculated travel speed transmission I, kmh: 6,85
– The maximum speed on the highway, kmh: 50,0
– Average speed towing tank, kmh: 6-18
booking
– housing forehead, mm: 100
Repair and recovery equipment
– hydraulic crane: capacity, ts: 1,5
– Hook Lifting height at max. outreach of, mm: 2600
– Flatbed Truck carrying capacity, kg.: 3000
– Pulling winch winch with a force on the cable, ts: 2,5
– auxiliary winch: Drum with hydraulic drive
Tractor BT-55A photo
Tractor BT-55A Army of the GDR