VT-55A (vyprošťovací tank - recovery tank) - Czechoslovak ARV built on T-55A hull and fitted with a crane with 15 tonnes capacity, a main winch with 44 tonnes capacity and a secondary winch with 800 kg capacity. It was first called MT-55 but this designation was given to the bridge laying tank and therefore the designation had to be changed.

The VT-55 recovery tank is an armoured tracked vehicle designed to recover and tow immobile tanks and other vehicles in different terrain conditions. The VT-55 is designed on a T-55 chassischassis. The winch towing power is 735 kN (75Mp). It is utilized to lift loads of up to 1600/2000 kg (depends on the crane type).

VT-55A is designed to release damaged tank equipment in combat operations, respectively. stuck tank equipment in various obstacles and to tow it to a safe place, to lift loads with the transport of spare parts and material on the cargo platform. VT-55A has shooting and anti-tank resistance at the tank level T-55A.

Vyslobodzovací tank VT-55A je špeciálne obrnené pásové vozidlo postavené na podvozku T-55A. - dopravu náhradných dielov do hmotnosti 3 t k poškodenej technike na nákladovém plošine. Pri vyslobodzovaní na vzdialenosť od 4 do 200 m a ťažnej sile do 75 Mp sa používa navijak.

VT-55A Special track vehicle built on a T-55A medium tank chassis. It was designed to recover equipment stuck on an obstacle or equipment damaged in combat or even to make repairs. Its armour, resistance to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and complete drive (engine, gearbox) were maintained and they are identical to the T-55A type.

Vyprošťovací tank VT-55A je speciální obrněné pásové vozidlo postavené na podvozku tanku T-55A. Je určen zejména k vlečení havarované nebo poškozené techniky v různých terénních podmínkách, k vyprošťování techniky při různých stupních uváznutí o …

The VT-55 recovery tank is an armoured tracked vehicle designed to recover and tow immobile tanks and other vehicles in different terrain conditions. The VT-55 is designed on a T-55 chassis. The winch towing power is 735 kN (75Mp). It is utilized to lift loads of up to 1600/2000 kg (depends on the crane type).

This armoured tracked recovery vehicle on the chassis of T-55A medium tank is predominantly designed to tow crashed or damaged equipment in different terrain conditions, and for the recovery of heavy vehicles where towing force up to 75 MPa is needed. The built-in crane can lift loads up to 1.5 ton.

From 1969 to 1983, the ZTS factory, located in the Slovak city of Martin, manufactured a copy of the Soviet BTS-2 armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) under designation VT-55A. A T-55A medium tank chassis was modified and specialized equipment such as a 1,500kg capacity crane, a main winch for 75 tons and an auxiliary winch for 8 tons were installed.

The VT-55 recovery tank is an armoured tracked vehicle designed to recover and tow immobile tanks and other vehicles in different terrain conditions. The VT-55 is designed on a T-55 chassischassis. The winch towing power is 735 kN (75Mp). It is utilized to lift loads of up to 1600/2000 kg (depends on the crane type).