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

Price:

USD$15.80

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

35120

GTIN:

4950344992881

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Brand New

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Description

Concerning the U.S. M48A3 Patton Design of M48 group of moderate tanks commenced in October 1950, utilizing the Chrysler Corporation commissioned to complete the look work and provide six prototypes. As a result of the Korean war, manufacturing of M48 ended up being authorized prior to the completion of any prototype or screening. Ford and General Motors had been awarded manufacturing agreements, as well as Chrysler, together with very first M48 was delivered in very early 1953. Numerous technical problems with the brand new tank delayed its deployment in significant figures until 1958. There are several variants and modifications associated with M48 around all over the globe today, and this kit illustrates an M48A3 "Patton" as it showed up during the Vietnam conflict whenever utilized by the U.S. Forces. Utilizing a cast elliptical hull which includes high structural rigidity and exemplary ballistic security, this 47.5 ton tank has proven its worth in neuro-scientific combat against like opposition. The main improvement associated with the M48 on the M47 had been the superior shape of the "Turtleback" cast steel turret, which supplied a greater internal volume and much better ballistic security. Armed with a 90mm M41 weapon and on 7.62 coaxial machine gun and a 12.7 machine gun in commanders cupola, and powered by a Continental V-12 AV-1790 petrol motor of 865 hp, this fine tank has a high road rate of 48 km/h. Its crewed by a Commander, Gunner, Broadcast operator/loader and a motorist. The M48 variety of moderate tanks is or has been utilized by many nations worldwide, and is likely to stay a primary line battle tank for several years in the future.

The A3 group of the M-48 had been the first to ever introduce the new AVDS-1970-2 diesel engine, which was an important enhancement, and since its introduction many of the early in the day Pattons also have been retrofitted along with it. When utilized in Vietnam, secondary armament was usually boosted by adding a .50 calibre device weapon over the cupola; a 7.62mm machine gun in front of the loaders hatch, and another 7.62mm MG within the mantlet in place for the telescopic sight. At the beginning of its manufacturing the M-48 ended up being fitted with a snorkeling kit which allows it to fork water obstacles around 4.1 meters in level. The M-48A3 utilizes a coincidence-type range finder for sighting its main 90mm weapon. Number data using this sight is given into a ballistic computer for extremely accurate and fast target acquisition. Maximum road speed of this M-48A3 was 48km/h. Maximum range had been 460 km, therefore the optimum road gradient ended up being 60%. The A3 carried 62 rounds of 90mm ammunition, or more to 5900 rounds the 7.62 MG's. The A-3 model can be seen with either 3 or 5 wheel track bogies, therefore the bulk utilized in Vietnam had five bogies, as a result of the jungle type of surface experienced. Tank team members often developed the sides of the turret with additional padding and equipment for additional security from aggressive fire. A great many of this current M-48 tanks across the world are now up graded to M-60 criteria by adding the 105mm gun as opposed to the 90mm main unit.

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