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M48A3 Mod. B (Smart Kit)

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - Modern AFV Series (1/35)

MSRP old price: $66.95


Product Info

Title
M48A3 Mod. B (Smart Kit)
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
Dimensions
15x9.5x3"
NKG Part #
2147638249
MFG. Part #
DRA3544
Type
Scale Model
Material
Plastic
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

Dragon’s 1/35 scale WWII plastic kits are legendary worldwide in terms of the range’s scope, accuracy and technical quality. Dragon is now transferring that expertise to more modern subjects, and a first recipient is the famous M48 Patton medium tank. The M48 was a development of the M47, and it performed an interim role until the arrival of the M60 main battle tank. The M48 was the primary tank of the US Army & US Marine Corps (USMC) during the vicious Vietnam War. The new kit represents the M48A3 variant, which the army accepted into service in February 1963 and the USMC the following year.

M48A3s featured a new diesel engine and a range of features were apparent because all were converted from older variants. The USA would deploy more than 600 M48s to Vietnam, the first arriving in-country in 1965. They performed well in the infantry support role, but there were few tank-versus-tank clashes. Many M48A3s were later handed over to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) when US troops began leaving the country.

Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly is required.