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About the U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing
The U.S. Medium Tank M26
Pershing made its appearance at the end of WWII to allow the American army to
stand up to the wrath of German tanks. The Pershing which was equipped with a
long 90mm gun and exhibited incredible mobility, was first deployed to the
European front in February 1945 as part of the effort to invade the German
homeland. The Pershing, of which 200 were used against Germany until its
surrender, successfully engaged Tiger I and Pz.kpfw. IV tanks. When the Korean
War began in June 1950. The M26 also fought successfully against the rival
T34/85 Soviet built tanks of the North Korean and Chinese volunteer armies.
U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing Features
- Length: 245mm, Turret with its 90mm long
barrel gun and boat hull like underside, have been faithfully reproduced
with an incredible level of detail.
- Crew hatches can be assembled in either the
opened or closed position. Movable suspension forms to the landscape of
dioramas.
- Small details like separate parts for the
engine grills and cast iron appearance on the hull and the turret make kit
seem even more real.
- Machine gun ammunition boxes and two crew
figures (torso) are included. Decals for 4 different markings.
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TS-5 - Olive Drab |
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X-10 - Gun Metal |
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X-11 - Chrome Silver |
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X-7 - Red |
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XF-1 - Flat Black |
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XF-15 - Flat Flesh |
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XF-2 - Flat White |
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XF-49 - Khaki |
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XF-51 - Khaki Drab |
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XF-52 - Flat Earth |
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XF-56 - Metallic Grey |
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XF-57 - Buff |
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XF-60 - Dark Yellow |
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XF-62 - Olive Drab |
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XF-64 - Red Brown |
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