Details of Trumpeter 00341 1/35 Finnish Army T-55 Tank with KMT-5 Mine Clearing System
Basic Specifications
• Item No.: Trumpeter 00341
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: Finnish Army Modified T-55 Medium Tank equipped with KMT-5 Mine Clearing Roller System
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Completed Dimensions: Length 275 mm, Width 98 mm, Height 74 mm
• Parts Count: Over 380 pieces
• Photo-etched parts: Not included
• Package Weight: approx 570 g
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included
Kit Contents
• Complete accurate standard T-55 hull and turret assembly for Finnish military configuration
• Full detailed authentic KMT-5 mine clearing roller set with connecting frame and chain components
• Precise 100mm main gun barrel with realistic fume extractor structure
• Starfish-style road wheels, return rollers, drive sprockets and idler wheel sets
• Complete torsion bar suspension system for authentic static chassis display
• Realistic flexible track link parts with standard T-series tread patterns
• Turret observation devices, hull exterior fittings and protective accessories
• Exclusive Finnish Army and Syrian Army dual marking decal schemes
• Detailed step-by-step assembly instruction manual
Kit Features
• Standard 1/35 scale high-fidelity model restoring Finnish Army T-55 mine-clearing tank configuration
• Faithfully reproduced complete KMT-5 mine roller system with accurate rollers, support brackets and trigger chain assembly
• Accurately restored classic T-55 turret contour, starfish road wheels and original 100mm gun layout
• Rich surface textures including casting marks, panel lines and welded hull details
• Realistic suspension and flexible tracks present authentic Cold War Soviet tank static posture
• Features unique Finnish military field modification characteristics and mine-clearing operational equipment
• Supports dual Finnish and Syrian military marking schemes for diverse display options
• Ideal for Cold War armor collection, Finnish military equipment research and mine-clearing themed diorama building
• Reasonable part layout, friendly for standard assembly, painting and weathering modification
Recommended Skill Level
• Suitable for Cold War Soviet tank collectors and European military armor enthusiasts
• Beginner to intermediate skill level, easy to complete full assembly and detailed finishing
Historical Background
• The T-55 medium tank is a classic second-generation Soviet-designed armored vehicle, widely exported and modified by numerous countries during the Cold War.
• The Finnish Army adopted and modified the T-55 fleet, equipping it with the Soviet-origin KMT-5 mine clearing roller system for battlefield obstacle clearance missions.
• The KMT-5 system is designed to trigger and detonate buried tilt and pressure mines in advance, effectively protecting tank chassis and tracks during assault advances.
• This mine-clearing configuration greatly improved the breakthrough capability and battlefield survivability of Finnish armored formations in minefield environments.
• Serving as an important engineering combat modification variant, it represents Finland’s localized utilization and tactical adaptation of Soviet classic tank equipment.
Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (Finnish Army T-55 with KMT-5)
• Combat Weight: 38.0 tons (with full KMT-5 mine roller assembly)
• Overall Length (gun forward): 9.20 m
• Overall Width: 3.27 m
• Overall Height: 2.40 m
• Engine: V-55 12-cylinder diesel engine, 520 hp
• Max road speed: 50 km/h
• Cruising range: 480 km
• Main Armament: 100mm rifled tank gun with fume extractor
• Special Equipment: KMT-5 front-mounted mine clearing roller system
• Defensive Equipment: Standard T-55 cast armor, smoke grenade launchers
• Crew: 4 personnel
