Tamiya 35120 - 1/35 U.S. M48A3 Patton Tank [35120]

Price:

£12.55

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

35120

GTIN:

4950344992881

Condition:

Brand New

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Available in warehouse

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Towards U.S. M48A3 Patton Design of this M48 group of moderate tanks commenced in October 1950, aided by the Chrysler Corporation commissioned to complete the design work and provide six prototypes. As a consequence of Korean war, manufacturing of M48 ended up being authorized in front of the conclusion of any model or evaluation. Ford and General Motors was indeed awarded production agreements, and Chrysler, as well as initial M48 finished up being delivered in really very early 1953. Numerous technical difficulty with the newest tank delayed its implementation in significant figures until 1958. There are numerous variants and customizations of M48 available all around the globe today, which kit illustrates an M48A3 "Patton" as it showed up throughout the Vietnam conflict when employed by the U.S. Forces. Using a cast elliptical hull that has high structural rigidity and exceptional ballistic security, this 47.5 ton tank has proven its worth in neuro-scientific combat against like opposition. The main improvement from the M48 over the M47 had been the superior type of the "Turtleback" cast metal turret, which offered a greater inside amount and much better ballistic protection. Armed with a 90mm M41 weapon and on 7.62 coaxial device weapon and a 12.7 machine gun to the commanders cupola, and operating on a Continental V-12 AV-1790 petrol motor of 865 hp, this fine tank has a premier road rate of 48 km/h. It is crewed by a Commander, Gunner, Radio operator/loader and a driver. The M48 number of medium tanks is or has been utilized by numerous nations throughout the world, and it's also more likely to stay a primary line battle tank for several years to come.

The A3 band of the M-48 had been the first to introduce the most recent AVDS-1970-2 diesel motor, which has been an important enhancement, and since its introduction all the earlier in the day Pattons were retrofitted along side it. Whenever found in Vietnam, extra armament had been often boosted with the addition of a .50 calibre unit tool throughout the cupola; a 7.62mm device tool as you're watching loaders hatch, and another 7.62mm MG inside the mantlet in lieu connected with telescopic sight. At the beginning of its manufacturing the M-48 had been fitted with a snorkeling kit that allows it to fork water hurdles around 4.1 meters thorough. The M-48A3 employs a coincidence-type range finder for sighting its primary 90mm weapon. Number information out of this sight is given into a ballistic computer for acutely accurate and fast target purchase. Maximum road speed regarding the M-48A3 was 48km/h. Optimum range wound up being 460 km, and also the maximum road gradient was 60per cent. The A3 carried 62 rounds of 90mm ammo, or more to 5900 rounds for the 7.62 MG's. The A-3 model can be viewed with either 3 or 5 wheel track bogies, along with majority found in Vietnam had five bogies, because of the jungle style of landscapes experienced. Tank team users usually developed the edges about the turret with extra cushioning and gear for extra protection from hostile fire. Lots of of this existing M-48 tanks world wide are now up graded to M-60 standards by the addition of the 105mm tool in place of the 90mm main product.

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