page_title: T-54/T-55 operators and variants
section_title: Modernization
hierarchical_section_title: T-54/T-55 operators and variants / Models and variants / Modernization
caption_attribution_description: T-55 AM2B used by the National People's Army, German Democratic Republic on display at the Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster , Germany.
context_page_description: The T-54/T-55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and has seen service in over 50 countries. It has also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armored vehicles.
caption: T-55A (left) and T-55AM2B (right)
   The T-55AM2B has turret brow armour, laser rangefinder over the main gun, rubber side skirts, and thicker front hull armour than the T-55A. Panzermuseum Munster
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