T-55 tank
E402519
The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| T-55 | 2 |
| T-55 tank canonical | 2 |
| Iraqi T-55 tank | 1 |
| Soviet T-54/55 tanks | 1 |
| Soviet T-55 design | 1 |
| Syrian T-55 tanks | 1 |
| T-55 main battle tank | 1 |
| Type 59 tank | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3951814 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: T-55 tank Context triple: [Yugoslav Army, equipment, T-55 tank]
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A.
T-54 tank
The T-54 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank introduced shortly after World War II that became one of the most widely produced and exported tanks in history, serving in numerous Cold War and post-colonial conflicts.
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B.
T-62 tank
The T-62 tank is a Soviet main battle tank introduced in the early 1960s, notable for being one of the first production tanks armed with a smoothbore gun and widely deployed during the Cold War.
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C.
T-34 medium tank
The T-34 medium tank was a highly influential Soviet World War II armored fighting vehicle renowned for its balance of firepower, protection, and mobility, and is often credited with playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front.
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D.
T-80 tank
The T-80 tank is a Soviet-era main battle tank notable for being one of the first production tanks powered by a gas turbine engine, combining high mobility with heavy armor and firepower.
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E.
T-72 tank
The T-72 tank is a Soviet-era main battle tank known for its widespread use, relatively simple design, and extensive export to numerous countries during and after the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: T-55 tank Target entity description: The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
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A.
T-54 tank
The T-54 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank introduced shortly after World War II that became one of the most widely produced and exported tanks in history, serving in numerous Cold War and post-colonial conflicts.
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B.
T-62 tank
The T-62 tank is a Soviet main battle tank introduced in the early 1960s, notable for being one of the first production tanks armed with a smoothbore gun and widely deployed during the Cold War.
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C.
T-34 medium tank
The T-34 medium tank was a highly influential Soviet World War II armored fighting vehicle renowned for its balance of firepower, protection, and mobility, and is often credited with playing a decisive role on the Eastern Front.
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D.
T-80 tank
The T-80 tank is a Soviet-era main battle tank notable for being one of the first production tanks powered by a gas turbine engine, combining high mobility with heavy armor and firepower.
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E.
T-72 tank
The T-72 tank is a Soviet-era main battle tank known for its widespread use, relatively simple design, and extensive export to numerous countries during and after the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet tank
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armored fighting vehicle ⓘ main battle tank ⓘ |
| combatWeight | approximately 36 tonnes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRoles |
commander
ⓘ
driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designer |
Soviet design institutes
ⓘ
surface form:
Soviet design bureaus
|
| enginePower | 580 hp ⓘ |
| engineType | V-55 diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
African countries
ⓘ
Asian countries ⓘ Middle Eastern countries ⓘ Warsaw Pact ⓘ
surface form:
Warsaw Pact countries
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| introduced | late 1950s ⓘ |
| laterRole | reserve and second-line service ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Omsktransmash
ⓘ
Uralvagonzavod plant ⓘ
surface form:
Uralvagonzavod
|
| maximumSpeed | about 50 km/h ⓘ |
| modernization | subject to numerous upgrade programs worldwide ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ease of maintenance
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high reliability ⓘ low silhouette ⓘ simple design ⓘ wide export ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| partOfFamily |
T-54 tank
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surface form:
T-54/55 tank family
|
| precededBy | T-54 tank ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 100 mm D-10T tank gun ⓘ |
| producedFrom | late 1950s ⓘ |
| producedUntil | 1980s in some countries ⓘ |
| role | frontline main battle tank ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
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7.62 mm coaxial machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1958 ⓘ |
| successor | T-62 tank ⓘ |
| suspensionType | torsion bar suspension ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Angolan Civil War
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Arab–Israeli conflict ⓘ
surface form:
Arab–Israeli conflicts
Gulf War ⓘ Iran–Iraq War ⓘ Six-Day War ⓘ Soviet–Afghan War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ Yom Kippur War ⓘ Yugoslav Wars ⓘ various African conflicts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: T-55 tank Description of subject: The T-55 tank is a Soviet-designed main battle tank widely exported and used around the world during the Cold War, known for its simplicity, reliability, and extensive combat service.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
TR-85
this entity surface form:
T-55 main battle tank
subject surface form:
TR-85
this entity surface form:
Soviet T-55 design
this entity surface form:
Type 59 tank
this entity surface form:
Syrian T-55 tanks
subject surface form:
T-62
this entity surface form:
T-55
this entity surface form:
Iraqi T-55 tank
this entity surface form:
Soviet T-54/55 tanks