{"product_id":"t-44m-soviet-medium-tank-1-35-model-kit-by-miniart","title":"T-44M Soviet Medium Tank 1:35 Model Kit by MiniArt","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:35 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccurately represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoviet T-44M Medium Tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a modernised version of the T-44 that incorporated improvements developed from the later T-54 programme\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed full interior allowing the modeller to display the fighting compartment and internal vehicle components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV-54 diesel engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and engine compartment components\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed turret interior with gun breech, crew equipment, and ammunition storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurately reproduced hull with realistic armour texture, weld lines, and surface details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed representation of T-44M-specific upgrades including revised suspension, fuel tanks, and external fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkable torsion bar suspension system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual workable track links for realistic track sag and positioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed road wheels, drive sprockets, and idler wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate 85mm ZiS-S-53 style gun system and turret fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes photo-etched parts for enhanced scale realism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear parts included where required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet featuring four authentic Soviet and Warsaw Pact marking options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-moulded parts using modern slide mould technology for improved detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Cold War Soviet armour collections, post-war military displays, or advanced tank diorama projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MiniArt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:35\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet T-44M Medium Tank\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for intermediate to advanced modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; 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Although the original T-44 was developed during the final stages of the Second World War, the T-44M upgrade transformed it into a more capable post-war armoured vehicle suitable for continued service with the Soviet Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was developed between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943 and 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a successor to the highly successful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-34 medium tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Soviet engineers sought to create a vehicle with improved armour protection, better balance, and greater mobility while retaining the reliability and simplicity that had made the T-34 such a successful design. The T-44 introduced several important innovations, including a transverse-mounted engine layout, improved armour distribution, and a lower-profile hull design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the T-44 was available near the end of the Second World War, it did not see significant combat service. By the time the design had completed testing, the Soviet Union had already committed heavily to T-34 production, and the T-34-85 remained an effective and proven battlefield vehicle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the war, Soviet engineers continued improving the T-44 design. The result was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-44M modernisation programme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introduced during the early 1960s. The upgrade incorporated many components from the newer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-54 series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, improving reliability, mobility, and operational capability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most significant changes was the replacement of the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV-44 engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the more powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV-54 diesel engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, producing approximately 520 horsepower. The vehicle also received upgraded transmission components, improved air filtration, new track designs, reinforced drive components, and additional fuel tanks that increased operational range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe T-44M retained the original T-44 turret and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e85mm main gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was increasingly outdated compared with newer Soviet tanks such as the T-54 and T-55. However, the modernisation greatly improved the vehicle’s reliability and allowed it to remain useful for training, reserve duties, and secondary roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional improvements included upgraded communications equipment, improved night-driving equipment, and enhanced crew systems. These changes brought the T-44M closer in performance and reliability to contemporary Soviet armoured vehicles while avoiding the cost of completely replacing the existing fleet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe T-44M remained in Soviet service for several decades, with some examples continuing into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While it was never as famous as the T-34 or T-54, it represented an important transitional stage between wartime Soviet tank design and the Cold War main battle tank era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vehicle’s influence can be seen in later Soviet armoured development. Many design features introduced with the T-44, including improved internal layouts and compact engine arrangements, helped shape the development of the highly successful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT-54 and T-55 families\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which became some of the most widely produced tanks in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the T-44M is a fascinating subject for military modellers due to its unique position between World War II and Cold War armoured warfare. Its combination of wartime heritage, post-war upgrades, and distinctive appearance makes it a valuable addition to Soviet armour collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet Union\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Development:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1961 modernisation programme\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium Tank \/ Training and Reserve Tank\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet tank production facilities\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e V-54 12-cylinder diesel engine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 85mm ZiS-S-53 tank gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.62mm machine guns\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 60 km\/h (37 mph)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 420–440 km with additional fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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