€58.99
Delivery time 1-3 working days within Germany
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Germany, Austria, Portugal, Netherlands, Hungary
Article number: 300035323
Product: 1/35 Israeli Tank M51 105mm
During the 1960's, the Israeli Ordnance Corps upgraded their M4A1
Sherman tanks by equipping them with the powerful French 105mm CN-105-F1
tank gun and they were redesignated as M51s. The larger gun meant a
muzzle brake was installed to minimize the greater recoil effect and a
counterweight was fitted to the rear of the turret. The 460hp diesel
engine and the combination of the Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension
(HVSS) and wider T80 tracks gave the M51 improved mobility. During the
Six-Day War in 1967, the M51s were used against newer T-54/55 tanks as
well as JS-3 tanks from Egyptian, Iraqi, and Syrian armies. The M51's
105mm gun could take on these adversaries by using HEAT ammunition.
After the war, these M51s continued to serve with distinction until they were finally retired in the early 1980s.
Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Product details
Features:
- All New Tooling.
- Length: 257mm, Width: 86mm.
- Includes 105mm gun detail.
- Turret and upper hull feature realistic cast metal surface texture.
- The lower hull details and the HVSS suspension are precisely rendered.
- Belt-type tracks realistically reproduce the T80 tracks.
- Jerry can and tool accessories provided.
- 1 commander and 1 loader torso figures and 3 types of markings included
