Tamiya 35157 - 1/35 U.S. Marine M60A1 田宮軍事模型軍事製品 雙星孖星  [35157]

About the U.S. M60A1 with Reactive Armor

The design for the venerable M60 tank series goes to your mid 1950&39;s, and was indeed a mainstay in the U.S. armed forces ever since then. In order to survive the increasing needs of battlefield operations, it has undergone numerous upgrades and improvement through the entire past 30 years. First produced in the Warren Army tank plant, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. in October 1963, the type M60A1 variant was recognized one of the masterpieces in U.S. armor history. Major improvements found in the A1 version ended up being the M68 105mm main weapon, which was installed in a sleek wedge-shaped monobloc-cast turret. The U.S. Marines, who at this time operate he M60A1 tank, have actually opted never to upgrade it towards A3 version due to plans to employ the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. However, they did install the state-of-the-art reactive armor array on the M60&39;s for improved survivability against shaped-charge missiles and shells, calling the tank an M60A1 + (plus). The externally mounted reactive armor (age) applied to the M60A1 + tanks is a bolt-on kit, that is spaced from the main armor, incorporating extra dead air room for increased security. Combined with the RISE (Reliability Improved Selected Equipment) system, like the enhanced stabilized weapon, passive searchlight, a brand new air cleaner, etc., the M6

Specs & Features

• Detailed plastic components molded in tan and mounted on sprues.
• Prepared to assemble accuracy model kit.
• Practical plastic tracks.
• Includes life-like commander and loader figures.
• Movable drivers hatch.
• Practical reactive armor plates indicative of the M60A1.
• Plastic mesh the turret container is included.
• Waterslide decals and particular painting guidelines.
• Includes detailed and informative pictorial instructions.