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Egyptian Sherman

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - Middle East War Series (1/35)

Last Stocked on 12/2/2020

Product Info

Title
Egyptian Sherman
Publisher
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
15x9.5x3"
NKG Part #
2147686561
MFG. Part #
DRA3570
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

We already announced Magach 1, Magach 2, and Magach 3 used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Now it’s time to unveil the first of the IDF’s opponents, and this honor has fallen on an Egyptian Sherman tank. What is special about this tank is the fitment of an FL-10 turret onto a Sherman. Recognizing the limitations of the Sherman’s original 75mm gun, FL-10 turrets were taken from French-built AMX-13 light tanks. This turret with its autoloader allowed the crew to reduce from five to four men. The Shermans also featured diesel engines retrieved from M4A2s. These unique tanks were introduced into Egyptian service in the mid-1950s. However, a great many were destroyed or captured in the Six-Day War by Israel. Postwar evaluations by Israel showed that such special Shermans were similar in capability to its own M51 Isherman. Miniatures come unpainted and some assembly may be required.