M-48 Patton M48A2C - ITALERI 7068

Italeri

Ref 7068
TypeModel kit
Scale1/72
Subject

M-48 Patton M48A2C

The medium tank M-48 Patton was born during the Cold War to replace the previous one, and widespread, M-47. The first units were delivered to the United States Army at the beginning of 50s. Compared to its predecessor, the M-48 used a new hull and a new turret, made both by fusion and more protective, and a new suspension system. The early versions adopted the same 90 mm. gun of the M-47. The M-48 Patton was produced during its history in an impressive number and played an active role in several war theaters. Widely, used since 1965, during the Vietnam War, and in particular by the Marine Corps, the “Patton” were also used by the Israelis, alongside the heavier Centurion, during the Six-Day War in 1967. The version A2 was characterized, in particular, by engine, transmissions and turret improvements.

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HU-16A Albatrosas - Trumpeter 02821

Trumpeter

Ref 02821
TypeModel kit
Scale1/48
Topic

HU-16A Albatross

A model of the brand Trumpeter the kit: HU-16A Albatross – Trumpeter 02821.

Features : Detailed fuselage w/accurate design – Canopy made from clear parts – Optional position flaps – Finely detailed engine , cockpit,gear cabin, – photo etched parts included – optional metal undercarriage or plastic undercarriage – rubber tires

The HU-16 Albatross was made by the Grumman Co. of the US, it equipped with two R-1820-76D reciprocating engines of each with 1425 horse powers.The maximum speed of the Albatross is 200 mph, maximum range is 2660 miles and service ceiling is 21000 feet. It can carry 10 passengers or many kinds of rescue equipments. The first flight of the HU-16 was on October 24, 1947.

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Italian Heavy Tank P40 - Tamiya 89792

Tamiya

Ref 89792
TopicScale model
Scale1/35
Sujet

Italian Heavy Tank P40

A model of the brand Tamiya the kit: Italian Heavy Tank P40 – Tamiya 89792 .

During WWII, the only heavy tank produced by Italy was the P40. The P stands for Pesante, or heavy in Italian, and the number 40 for the year of adoption, 1940. The tank featured bogey-style wheels on a lead spring suspension. The riveted hull construction was the same as the earlier Carro Armato M13/40 (Item 32596). The tank was equipped with a 75mm gun and an 8mm Breda machine gun and was powered by a 330hp V12 diesel engine. The P40 adopted sloped armor after encountering the Soviet T-34s in battle. Roughly 1,200 tanks were order, but only a few were completed before the Italian Armistice in 1943. Approximately 100 tanks were use from then to the end of the war in Northern Italy and Yugoslavia.

-Limited edition 1/35 scale plastic assembly kit of the Italian Heavy Tank P40. -Made by Italeri. -Length: 165mm. -Riveted hull, sloped armor, and leaf spring suspension have all been realistically reproduced. -Assembly type tracks included. -Photo-etched parts include exhaust covers, jerry can racks, and fender stays. -Markings included to depict Fiat Ansaldo’s prototype tank as well as German vehicles. (3 types of markings total). -40 page photo reference book included. -Item 89796 1/35 Metal Gun Barrel for Italian Heavy Tank P40 (Available Seperately.

Source: Tamiya

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AEC Mk.II Armoured Car - MiniArt 35155

MiniArt

Ref35155
TypeArmoured Car
Scale1/35
Topic

AEC Mk.II Armoured Car

A model of the brand MiniArt the kit: AEC Mk.II Armoured Car – MiniArt 35155. AEC Armoured Car is a series of heavy armoured cars built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) during the Second World War. The first example was demonstrated in early 1941, and an order was placed in June of that year. The first version carried a Valentine Mk II turret with 2 pounder gun. Vehicles of later variant designs carried heavier armament. Mk II version has heavier turret with a 6 pounder gun, redesigned front hull, 158 hp diesel engine. The weight of Mk II is 12.0 t. Mk II and Mk III armored cars were used on continental Europe. Production of all the AEC armoured car marks ceased after 629 had been produced. The Mk II / Mk III took part in the fighting in Europe with British and British Indian Army units. In 1944 a batch of AEC armoured cars was send into Yugoslavia for use by partisans, transferred cars were used more than 10 years.

Model details: ·Highly detailed model ·487 plastic parts ·44 PE parts ·Decals are included ·Full-color instruction ·All New Tooling. Up-to-date technology using sliding moulds. ·Fully detailed interior ·Highly detailed engine compartment ·Engine is accurately represented ·Fighting compartment is truly reproduced ·Crews vision periscopes with clear plastic parts ·Driving compartment interior is fully detailed and correctly done ·All doors and hatches can be assembled open or closed ·Slide-molded tire made by 1 detail in plastic

Source:Miniart

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BM-31 12 Katyusha rocket launcher - WalkAround

BM-31 12

CountryURSS
TypeKatyusha rocket launcher
Topic

Album of 200 photos walk-around of a BM-31 12 Katyusha

Photo gallery of a BM-31 12 Katyusha rocket launcher, Katyusha multiple rocket launchers are a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. Multiple rocket launchers such as these deliver a devastating amount of explosives to a target area more quickly than conventional artillery, but with lower accuracy and requiring a longer time to reload. They are fragile compared to artillery guns, but are inexpensive and easy to produce. Katyushas of World War II, the first self-propelled artillery mass-produced by the Soviet Union, were usually mounted on trucks. This mobility gave the Katyusha (and other self-propelled artillery) another advantage: being able to deliver a large blow all at once, and then move before being located and attacked with counter-battery fire. Katyusha weapons of World War II included the BM-13 launcher, light BM-8, and heavy BM-31. Today, the nickname is also applied to newer truck-mounted Soviet multiple rocket launchers—notably the common BM-21—and derivatives.

Source: Wikipedia

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SdKfz 9 Famo

Sd.Kfz. 9 Famo

CountryGermany
TypeHeavy half-track
Produced 1939–45
Built2500+

The Sd.Kfz. 9 also known as “Famo” was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II, and the heaviest half-track vehicle of any type built in quantity in Nazi Germany during the war years. Its main roles were as a prime mover for very heavy towed guns such as the 24 cm Kanone 3 and as a tank recovery vehicle. Approximately 2,500 were produced between 1938 and 1945.

Source: Famo on Wikipedia

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Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf B

Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf B

CountryGermany
TypeHeavy tank
Topic

Album of 57 photos walk-around of a tank «Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf B»

Photo gallery of a Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf B, Tiger II is the common name of a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The final official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, often shortened to Tiger B. The ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 182. It is also known under the informal name Königstiger (the German name for the “Bengal tiger”), often mistranslated as King Tiger or Royal Tiger by Allied soldiers.

Source: Wikipedia

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Messerschmitt Bf 109G

Messerschmitt Bf 109G

CountryGermany
TypeFighter aircraft
First flight29 May 1935
Built33984+

Photo gallery of a Messerschmitt Bf 109G, The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid-1930s. It was one of the first truly modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, and was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aeroengine

Source: Messerschmitt Bf 109G on Wikipedia

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