{"product_id":"t-55a-finnish-army-cold-war-tank-scale-model","title":"T-55A – Finnish Army Cold War Tank Scale Model","description":"\u003ch2\u003eT-55A — The Cold War Workhorse That Refused to Retire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Soviet Union in 1957 and still standing on Finnish soil today, the \u003cstrong\u003eT-55A\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most produced and widely deployed tanks in history. This premium 3D-printed scale model captures the distinctive silhouette of the \u003cstrong\u003eFinnish T-55A\u003c\/strong\u003e — the anti-radiation-protected variant that formed the backbone of Finland’s armoured force through the Cold War — in precise, display-ready detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun your eye along the low-profile hull, the wide tracks with their rubber-metal joints, and the commanding turret that once swept the Finnish landscape during Cold War exercises. Finland received \u003cstrong\u003e138 T-55As\u003c\/strong\u003e from the USSR between 1962 and 1972, using them to finally retire the aging T-34-85 and Pz.IV. The T-55A differed from the base model with its enhanced anti-radiation protection — a defining feature of the era. By the late 1980s, Finland gave them a second life, upgrading them to the domestic \u003cstrong\u003eT-55M standard\u003c\/strong\u003e with a new fire control system, laser rangefinder, and Bofors smoke grenade launchers. They remain in Finnish service to this day as training vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-55A (enhanced anti-radiation protection vs. base T-55)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet Union, developed 1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinnish fleet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138 T-55As received 1962–1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-aircraft armament:\u003c\/strong\u003e NSV machine gun (replaced DSHK from early 1970s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater upgrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finnish T-55M standard (FCS, laser rangefinder, Bofors smoke launcher), 1989–1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction run:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1962–1977 | 13,000+ units across all variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Finnish training vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew tanks have served as many masters across as many decades. The T-55A earns its place on any serious collector’s shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3dmilprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57138370019672,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/8790\/6136\/files\/20260418_180512.jpg?v=1776594991","url":"https:\/\/3dmilprint.com\/fi\/products\/t-55a-finnish-army-cold-war-tank-scale-model","provider":"3dmilprint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}