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Unique ID: 2299 Added to Database: 2 June 2012 Last Edited: 25 May 2013 Type (ID): T-54 (2500) Model (ID): T-54A (2505) Location Category (ID): Isle of Wight Military History Museum (3100) Location (ID): Museum Building (3102) Serial Number: “601-15 M6520-6749 1-129”? stamped into upper glacis. “30 332”? and grid stamped into lower glacis. Registration: Name: Other Identification: “5274” painted on turret sides and glacis splash board. Czech insignia painted on turret sides. Grid and other markings stamped into left turret side. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Factory 183 UralVagonZavod, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg and Surrounding Regions, Russia (Primary manufacturer) 2: Isle of Wight Military History Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England, Britain (Current location) This tank is in running order and regularly takes part in driving displays. While previously identified as a T-55 is has distinctive T-54 characteristics such as the ventilator dome on top of the turret in front of the loader’s hatch, the lack of a vent opening on the lower edge of the right turret side, and the lack of a bevel on the lower edge of the turret casting (source: T. Roberts).

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August 2009 1: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7595 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040738... Views: 505 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7596 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040747... Views: 184 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		3: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7597 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040742... Views: 497 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
4: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7598 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040741... Views: 483 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		5: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7599 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040749... Views: 520 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		6: Rear right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7600 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040744... Views: 492 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
7: Left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7601 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040743... Views: 522 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		8: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7602 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040805... Views: 407 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		9: Front right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7603 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040543... Views: 420 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
10: Front view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7604 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040542... Views: 482 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		11: Rear left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7605 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040537... Views: 472 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		12: Front view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7606 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040549... Views: 158 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
13: Front left view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7607 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040558... Views: 213 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		14: Right view Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7608 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040559... Views: 413 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		15: Rear left view - Dave Arnold is second from left Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7609 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040562... Views: 227 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
16: Turret number Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7610 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040556... Views: 212 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		17: Turret insignia and stampings Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7611 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040557... Views: 790 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		18: Glacis markings Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7612 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040554... Views: 474 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
19: Upper glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7613 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040553... Views: 440 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		20: Lower glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7614 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040555... Views: 480 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		21: Lower glacis stamping Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7615 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040552... Views: 404 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
22: Close-up of muzzle brake Taken: 5 August 2009 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 7616 Added: 2 June 2012 Filename: P1040544... Views: 485 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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