US M60A3 (1:35 Scale)

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The M-60 was introduced in the first years of 1960s in the United States Army. It was developed and designed to be the evolution of the famous tanks M-47 and M-48 Patton series. The M-60 became the most important MBT (Main Battle Tank) of the US Army during the Cold War years. It was produced, until 1983, by the American company Chrysler in 15,000 units and it was adopted in several versions by the armed forces of numerous countries all over the world. The main armament, installed in the turret, was the 105mm M68 gun. The M-60 was characterised by its big size and by the adoption of the powerful V12 turbodiesel engine able to release a good operating performance and a good speed on-road and off-road. It was deployed in a lot of conflicts and operational scenarios. In 1976 the new upgraded M60A3 version was developed and it was characterized by several improvement able to enhance the operation effectiveness. The armour protection for the turret was increased and a new gun mantle was designed. Great improvement in the adoption of modern electronic and fire control systems on board. This 1:35 Scale plastic kit contains decals for five versions, including US Army, Spanish Army, Egyptian Army, Saudi Arabian Army, and Taiwanese Army.

This kit will need gluing and painting to complete, We recommend the use of Poly Cement Glue.

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