IS-4

IS-4

CountrySoviet Union
Type

Heavy tank

Description

Album of 58 photos walk-around of a «IS-4»

Gallery Photo of a IS-4, The development of the vehicle was started in April 1944, with several prototypes manufactured by the end of World War II. The IS-4 was mass-produced from 1947 through 1949, with a total of 219 vehicles built. The IS-4 is a very versatile tank, with fair speed, a good gun, and thick sloped armor. When armed with the 122mm M62-T2 gun, it becomes a fearsome opponent, capable of belting out generous amounts of damage. It trades frontal armor from its predecessor, the ST-I, in exchange for better side armor and higher mobility. While it still is not as nimble as its counterpart, the IS-7, it sports better penetration and rate of fire. While its frontal armor is thinner than other tier X tanks, it compensates by having a great slope on the frontal armor plating, meaning that you will bounce enemy shots effectively. The IS-4 marks the end of one of the Soviet heavy tank lines.

Source: World of Tank

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Panzerfahre Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper Prototype Nr.II - DML 7490

Dragon Model

Ref 7490
Type1/72 WWII Military
Scale1/72
Topic

Panzerfahre Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper Prototype Nr.II

A model of the brand Dragon Model the kit : Panzerfahre Gepanzerter Landwasserschlepper Prototype Nr.II – DML 7490

Panzerfahre Gepanzerte Landwasserschlepper is authentically produced Chain links of front and rear hull Rivets on upper hull are detailed and realistic Spotlights exhibit extreme detail Commander’s compartment intricately produced Air intake accurately presented Detailed assembly w/3D-designed engine exhaust mufflers Well-detailed cable drum Crane is intricately presented Idler wheels w/correctly detailed parts Sprocket wheels w/breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts Road wheels and suspension w/accurate details One-piece DS tracks reproduced

Source: Dragon

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Leopard 1A1

Leopard 1

Country West Germany
Role Main battle tank
In service 1965–present
After the first batch was delivered the next three batches were the Leopard 1A1 model, which included a new gun stabilization system from Cadillac-Gage, allowing the tank to fire effectively on the move. The 1A1 also added the now-famous “skirts” along the sides to protect the upper tracks, and a new thermal jacket on the gun barrel to control heating. A less important change was to use rectangular rubber blocks fastened to the treads with a single pin instead of the earlier two-pin “shaped” versions. The rubber blocks could be easily replaced with metal X-shaped crampons for movement on ice and snow in the winter. Between 1974 and 1977 all of the machines in the first four batches were brought to the same Leopard 1A1A1 standard, and given additional turret armor developed by Blohm & Voss. A further upgrade in the 1980s added leftover image-intensifier night sights which were being handed down from the Leopard 2 as they were themselves upgraded. The PZB 200 image intensification system was mounted in a large box on the upper right of the gun, creating the Leopard 1A1A2. A further upgrade with SEM80/90 all-digital radios created the Leopard 1A1A3.
Source: Leopard 1 on Wikipedia
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Japanese Type 1 - Tamiya 35095

Tamiya

Ref 35095
TypeScale model
Scale1/35
Topic

Japanese Type 1

A model of the brand Tamiya the kit: Japanese Type 1 – Tamiya 35095 .

-Riveted hull details -75mm gun is movable. Gun barrel also enables recoil movement. -Belt type tracks included. -Kit comes with 2 crew figures. The Japanese Type 1 75mm self-propelled gun was the first self-propelled gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. It used the chassis of the successful Type 97 medium tank with the turret replaced by a Type 90 75mm field gun in an open superstructure. Although the prototype was completed in May 1941, production did not begin until the latter half of 1943 as priority was given to aircraft manufacturing during the war. The self-propelled guns were deployed to Mobile Artillery Regiments and first saw action during the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines in 1944. The Tamiya model faithfully captures all the detail in 1/35 scale.

Source: Tamiya

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SdKfz.124 Wespe - Ace Models 72295

Ace Models

Ref 72295
TypeModel
Scale1/72
Topic

SdKfz.124 Wespe

A model of the brand Ace Models the kit: SdKfz.124 Wespe – Ace Models 72295.

10,5cm LeFH-18/2 auf Fgst PzKpfw.II (Sf) SdKfz.124 “Wespe”(“Light field howitzer 18 on Panzer II chassis”) After the Battle of France in 1940 German Tank Generals understood that Panzer II became both under-gunned and under-armoured. Thus, when the need arose for a SP artillery vehicle, the Panzer II was a natural choice. Engine was moved forward and the chassis was slightly lengthened to gain sufficient space for the rear-mounted 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer.

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ACADEMY 12290 B-25 academy b-25 Academy B-25G Mitchell “Shark Mouth” academy shark mouth b-25 review tmmyrohj 爱德美(ACADEMY)12290 B-25

Academy

Topic

B-25G [Shark Mouth]

Scale1/48
Ref12290
 

A model of the brand Academy the kit B-25G [Shark Mouth] – ACADEMY 12290

The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades. The B-25 was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. By the end of its production, nearly 10,000 B-25s in numerous models had been built. These included a few limited variations, such as the United States Navy’s and Marine Corps’ PBJ-1 patrol bomber and the United States Army Air Forces’ F-10 photo reconnaissance aircraft. Because of the urgent need for hard-hitting strafer aircraft, a version dubbed the B-25G was developed, in which the standard-length transparent nose and the bombardier were replaced by a shorter solid nose containing two fixed .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and a 75 mm (2.95 in) M4 cannon,[1] one of the largest weapons fitted to an aircraft, similar to the experimental British Mosquito Mk. XVIII, and German Ju 88P heavy cannon carrying aircraft. The cannon was manually loaded and serviced by the navigator, who was able to perform these operations without leaving his crew station just behind the pilot. This was possible due to the shorter nose of the G-model and the length of the M4, which allowed the breech to extend into the navigator’s compartment.

Source: Wikipedia

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Sd.Kfz.234/4 Panzerspähwagen - DML 6772

Dragon Models

Ref 6772
Type1/35 WWII Military
Scale1/35
Topic

Sd.Kfz.234/4 Panzerspähwagen

A model of the brand Dragon Models the kit : Sd.Kfz.234/4 Panzerspähwagen – DML 6772

Exhaust pipe can be optionally assembled on either left or right Newly designed Sd.Kfz. 234/4 Authentically recreated suspension and steering assembly Wheels made from multiple parts for maximum details Wheels hubs are finely detailed Wheels can be adjusted to different positions One-piece upper hull complete with weld seams and bolt pattern 3-directional slide-molded hull bottom provides superb detail Slide-molded side fenders for Sd.Kfz. 234/4 One-piece chassis frame is slide molded to give finer detail Detailed spare tire mount Engine deck ventilation louvers with open/closed option Both front and rear steering controls superbly reproduced Detailed breech can be assembled open/closed Interior details of PaK 40

Source: Dragon

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German Pz.kpfw.I Ausf.F (VK18.01) - Early - HOBBY BOSS 83804

Hobby Boss

Topic

German Pz.kpfw.I Ausf.F (VK18.01)-Early

Scale1/35
Ref83804

A model of the brand HobbyBoss the kit : German Pz.kpfw.I Ausf.F (VK18.01) – Early – HOBBY BOSS 83804

Features : the kit consists of over 280 parts – multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine detail – photo-etched parts included

The second vehicle, the Ausf F, was as different from the Ausf C as it was from the Ausf A and B. Intended as an infantry support tank, the Panzer I Ausf F had a maximum armour thickness of 80 millimeters (3.15 in) and weighed between 18 and 21 tonnes. The Ausf F was armed with two 7.92-millimeter MG-34s. Thirty were produced in 1940, and a second order of 100 was later canceled. In order to compensate for the increased weight, a new 150 horsepower (110 kW) Maybach HL45 Otto engine was used, allowing a maximum road speed of 25 kilometers per hour (15.5 mph). Eight of the thirty tanks produced were sent to the 1 Panzer Division in 1943 and saw combat at the Battle of Kursk. The rest were given to several army schools for training and evaluation purposes.

Source: Hobby Boss

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UK Technics in German Units vol2 - Album photos

UK Technics in German Units

PeriodSecond World War
ArmyGerman Wehrmacht
Description

Album of 120 photos of UK Technics in German Units

Sometimes on the German tanks by the clearly being appeared German trophies is present the designation, which includes letter E, roman numeral and further three-digit number. In all existing photographs the tanks having such designations has the insignificant damages, which do not make it possible to immediately introduce it into the system, or simply clearly it is not used. On the existing assumptions the letter “E” indicates Erprobung – testing, or Erbeuten – to take as the trophy, although completely possible that also Evakuieren – to evacuate as order to evacuating of trophy into the rear, the roman numeral judging by the existing photographs designates the type of the seized machine. Arabic numerals most probably designate the ordinal number of trophy.

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USS Lassen DDG-82 - HOBBY BOSS 83412

Hobby Boss

Scale1/700
Ref83412
Subject

USS Lassen DDG-82

A model of the brand HobbyBoss the kit : USS Lassen DDG-82 – HOBBY BOSS 83412

Features : – upper hull made from multi-directional slide moulds. – Separate sonar due to her sphere. – Either full hull version or waterline version can be selected. – Two SH-60B included – Contains display stand and name plate – Photo-etched frets for handrails etc.

Lassen destroyer (USS Lassen (DDG-82)) is belonged to U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class, named to Navy Lt. Col. Clyde Everett • Lassen. Lassen`s keel was laid at Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi on August 24, 1998. Launched on October 16, 1999, served on April 21, 2001. An aircraft carrier SH-60B”Seahawk” anti-submarine helicopters. is equipped.

Source: Hobby Boss

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