Light Tank M3A1 - ITALERI 6498

Italeri

Réf6498
TypeMaquette
Echelle1/35
Keywords

m3a1 stuart

A model of a tank M3A1 brand Italeri model "M3A1 - ITALERI 6498".

The Light Tank M3 is a light tank produced by the United States during World War II and also used by British and Commonwealth forces. His nickname General Stuart or simply Stuart was given to him by the British in homage to General J.E.B. Stuart of the Civil War. Some troops used the unofficial term Honey while the Americans kept the official designation Light Tank M3.

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WWII British 17prd Anti-Tank Gun Mk.I - E.T.MODEL E35-039

E.T.MODEL

RefE35-039
TypePhoto-découpe
Scale1/35

Pour kit Bronco 35024

 

Un set de photodécoupe de la marque E.T.Model le kit : “WWII British 17prd Anti-Tank Gun Mk.I”.

The Ordnance Quick-Firing 17 pounder (or just 17 pdr) was a 76.2 mm (3 inch) gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equipping a number of British tanks. It was the most effective Allied anti-tank gun of the war. Used with the APDS shot it was capable of defeating all but the thickest armour on German tanks. It was used to ‘up-gun’ some foreign-built vehicles in British service, notably the Sherman Firefly, giving British tank units the ability to hold their own with their German counterparts. In the anti-tank role it was replaced by the 120 mm BAT recoilless rifle after the war. As a tank gun it was succeeded by the 20 pounder.

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Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production - DRAGON 6575

Dragon Models

Réf6575
TypeMaquette
Echelle1/35
SujetPz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production

A model of a Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production tank from home DRAGON Models "Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production" model.

The Panzerkampfwagen IV (PzKpfW IV), often referred to as Panzer IV, was a tank used by Nazi Germany during World War II. Originally designed as a fire support tank, with a short 75 mm gun, for the Panzerkampfwagen III, it eventually replaced the panzerkampfwagen III when allied tanks became too protected for the pan. Re-equipped with a long anti-tank gun, the PzKpfW IV was the main German tank during the second part of the war with more than 9000 copies produced and gave birth to many versions.

Source: Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production on Wikipedia

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Bren Gun Carrier - Walk Around

Bren Gun Carrier

PaysUK
TypeInfantry Chenillette
PeriodWorld War II

Photo gallery on a Bren Gun Carrier, The Carden-Loyd Universal Carrier, often called Bren-Carrier is an infantry caterpillar designed in 1935 in the United Kingdom and built by Vickers-Armstrong. She took over the Carden-Loyd Mk.IV in the British and Commonwealth units. The United States licensed it with the designation of T-16. Production stopped in 1945. It was used until the 1960s.

Source: Bren Gun Carrier on Wikipedia

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M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45 - NEW VANGUARD 113

Osprey Publishing

SerieNEW VANGUARD
Ref113
ISBN9781841768892
AuthorSteven J Zaloga
IllustratorHugh Johnson

A book from Osprey Publishing the book «M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941–45 – NEW VANGUARD 113» .

The highly successful ‘stop-gap’ M3 medium tank was designed in 1941, and as adequate turret casting facilities were not yet ready, the M3 used an unusual armament configuration patterned after a French tank. British lend-lease demands led to the design of a second turret type with the US version called the Lee and the British version the Grant. It could penetrate Panzer armor, and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing with German anti-tank guns. This book covers the design, development, service and variants of a vehicle that was the backbone of many World War II forces.

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Universal Carrier 1936–48 - NEW VANGUARD 110

Osprey Publishing

SerieNew Vanguard
Ref110
ISBN9781841768137
AuthorDavid Fletcher
IllustratorTony Bryan

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Universal Carrier 1936–48 – NEW VANGUARD 110» .

The Universal Carrier was a fast, lightly armed vehicle developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire, specifically the Bren light machine gun, hence the name ‘Bren Gun Carrier’. This name would stick with the Universal Carrier and all of its future variants. This book details the Carrier, which was employed in a number of roles including carrying ammunition and towing anti-aircraft guns and trailers. All Allies used the Universal Carrier extensively during practically every World War II campaign. By the war’s end, the Universal Carrier had proved itself to be an invaluable and successful cross-country vehicle that was both agile and fast for its time.

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Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 - NEW VANGUARD 109

Osprey Publishing

SerieNew Vanguard
Ref109
ISBN9781841768533
AuthorMark Stille
IllustratorTony Bryan

Une documentation signée Osprey Publishing le livre «Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 – NEW VANGUARD 109» .

The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world’s first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction. As a result, by the time Japan entered World War II and attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. This book covers the design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway and the first carrier vs carrier battle, the battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed.

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BM-13 Katyusha

PaysUssr
TypeRocket launcher
Sujet

Album de 65 photos of the "BM-13 Katyusha"

The Katyusha (en russe Катюша), diminutif russe de Catherine, est le surnom donné par les Soviétiques à un lance-roquettes en rafales de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Ce nom vient de la chanson traditionnelle Katioucha. Surnommé par les Allemands « orgue de Staline » (Stalinorgel) à cause de ses caractéristiques, elle consistait en un camion tirant des roquettes en rafales. Plusieurs batteries de Katiouchas étaient généralement alignées, dans le but de créer un tir de barrage et de destruction très important. Leur formidable puissance de feu était néanmoins altérée par une forte imprécision du tir. Il existe deux versions de ce lance-roquettes en rafale, le BM-8 82 mm and the BM-13 de 132 mm (BM pour Boïevaïa Machina, « véhicule de combat »). Chaque camion comportait entre 14 et 48 lanceurs. Les roquettes du système BM-13, appelé RS-132 (RS pour Raketnyi snaryad, « roquette auto-propulsée ») étaient d’une hauteur de 1,8 m, de 132 mm de diamètre et d’un poids de 42 kg. Les roquettes étaient lancées par un propulseur solide à base de nitrocellulose disposé dans le moteur en acier de la roquette. La roquette était stabilisée par des ailerons cruciformes en tôle d’acier. L’ogive explosive, pouvant être à fragmentation, était hautement explosive et d’un poids d’environ 22 kg. La distance de tir des Katioucha était d’environ 8 km.

Source: Katioucha sur Wikipedia

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British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 - NEW VANGUARD 98

Osprey Publishing

SerieNew Vanguard
Ref98
ISBN9781841766386
AuthorSteven J Zaloga
IllustratorBrian Delf

Une documentation signée Osprey Publishing le livre «British Anti-tank Artillery 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 98» .

The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards. This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.

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M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943–97 - NEW VANGUARD 97

Osprey Publishing

SerieNew Vanguard
Ref97
ISBN9781841766874
AuthorSteven J Zaloga
IllustratorJim Laurier

Une documentation signée Osprey Publishing le livre «M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943–97 – NEW VANGUARD 97» .

The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army’s Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower. This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended mission. Coverage also includes derivative vehicles of the M18 such as the M39 armored utility vehicle.

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