Product Description

Italeri - 1:72 M4A3E2 Jumbo 2p wargames - 7520

1:72 scale models are offered for players of wargames, but they would refuse or current modeler. Package includes 2 complete kits.

M4 Sherman (the official designation of the U.S. Army Medium Tank, M4, British Tank, Cruiser, General Sherman) was the most famous American medium tank in World War II and shortly thereafter. The first prototype was completed on 2 September 1941. He had a side hatch, which was eliminated from production models. T6 became standardized as the M4 and production began in October 1941.
It was named after U.S. General Sherman. It was produced in huge numbers, which is handy because of its shortcomings. Weaknesses of the first Shermans were not very powerful cannon and undersized armor.
Other versions of these tanks, the designers tried to improve their bad qualities. Created many improved versions, such as the heavily armored M4A3E2 Jumbo. At the end of the war, the fighting got too M4A3E8 version, which had a completely new chassis, "big" tower T23 and 76 mm caliber cannon with a muzzle brake. This version also participated in the fighting in the Korean War, where Sherman complement modern M26 Pershing tanks. Significant combat deployment to enjoy an Shermans among others in the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces, where he had undergone various upgrades.

Module length: 83 mm
Decals for one version
Difficulty: 1

Must buy:
The colors (on request)
Glue for plastic models
Thinner
Brushes