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It has seen wide usage in Syria in the hands of  the Syrian army and rebel factions.\u003cbr\u003eMore recently, the Russian army has been seen deploying T-55s as an infantry support vehicle, where its 105mm cannon has been effective when employed in a similar way to a BMP-2 or other IFV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's armour and systems are quite dated when compared to modern Main Battle Tanks, but still offers a good amount of protection when facing less well supplied or unprepared infantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted model is an early prototype and the final model may differ, but includes a DShK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete resin 1\/50 scale model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spectre Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Physical","offer_id":55695223914874,"sku":"NG -Veh-T-55","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"STL","offer_id":55695223947642,"sku":"STL","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0097\/files\/t55.jpg?v=1719423738"},{"product_id":"kpa-ground-force-squad","title":"KPA Infantry Squad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Korean People's Army Ground Force (KPAGF) is the main branch of the Korean People's Army responsible for land-based military operations. I appears to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have recently gone through some efforts of modernisation, meaning they look less like WW2 or Cold War left overs, and slightly more like a modern army - but kitted out in what appears to be very cheap Chinese made nylon 'tactical' kit and clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 10 man squad is organised roughly along the lines of a Russian and Chinese rifle squad, with some differences based on North Korean availability of equipment and training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey carry Type 88 rifles, which are a locally manufactured AK-74 - with a unique foldable stock and stamped magazine. The squad has some automatic support in the form of 2 RPK-74s, with the unique N.Korean 'casket' magazines, holding an estimated 90 rounds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN. Korea is still struggling with anti-tank weaponry on the scale we are used to seeing, so two squad members have Rifle Grenades (PGN-60 anti-tank and KGN Fragmentation).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spectre Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Physical","offer_id":56829641720186,"sku":"Phr-NKo-KPA","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"STL","offer_id":56829641752954,"sku":"STL","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0097\/files\/KPA-Infantry.jpg?v=1777026503"},{"product_id":"north-korean-worker-peasant-militia","title":"North Korean Worker-Peasant Militia","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe organization was founded due to a shortage of troops following the withdrawal of Chinese forces that had participated in the Korean War in April 1958. 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