Metal Gear Saga
T-54
Developed in 1948 This tank represented the "state of the art" when introduced. It had the
"skillet" turret, an oblate inverted bowl inherited from the IS-3, providing
good protection against AT projectiles. The 100mm gun could fire a variety of ammunition including AP, HEAT, HVAPPS. Fire control depended on optical sights, a weakness. The turret was cramped and the main gun could only be depressed to -4 , a weakness in a hull-down position. Many modifications led to the T-55. Over 50,000 were built and served with 55countries. Saw combat over all the world.
It features in Metal Gear Solid 3 as the Groznyj Grad defence force.
