T-25 Vladimirets tractor T-shirt - the perfect gift for tractor enthusiasts

This Soviet, and later Russian, tractor was produced from 1966 to 1995. It was initially manufactured at KhTZ in Kharkov until 1972, after which production was moved to Vladimirsky Motoro-Traktorny Zavod, which gave rise to its popular name. It was during this period that the import and immense popularity of these tractors in Poland began.

Its relatively simple design, small size, and low cost are the main reasons why the T-25 earned a special place in small farms. Among Polish farmers, the most popular version was the T-25A, depicted in our graphic, which featured a well-equipped (by Soviet standards) enclosed cab and a "two-lever" gearbox. Popularly known as Władek or Rusek, it even had a Polish assembly plant. It was assembled at the Leda factory from delivered parts and equipped with a pneumatic system and a more modern Sokółka cab. It is also worth remembering that this tractor appeared in an export version for Western countries as the Belarus 250. It can still be found on many farms where it bravely battles time and wins the hearts of its users.

The drawing is by Mariusz Felek Foltak.