Tamiya 35157 - 1/35 U.S. Marine M60A1  [35157]

Concerning the U.S. M60A1 with Reactive Armor

The style for the venerable M60 tank show dates back to your mid 1950's, and was a mainstay within the U.S. military since then. To endure the increasing demands of battlefield operations, it's undergone many upgrades and improvement through the entire previous 30 years. First manufactured in the Warren Army tank plant, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. in October 1963, the type M60A1 variation has been recognized one of the masterpieces in U.S. armor history. Major improvements found in the A1 variation was the M68 105mm main weapon, which ended up being installed in a sleek wedge-shaped monobloc-cast turret. The U.S. Marines, whom at this time run he M60A1 tank, have opted not to ever update it on A3 variation as a result of intends to use the M1A1 Abrams primary battle tank. However, they did install the advanced reactive armor array on the M60's for enhanced survivability against shaped-charge missiles and shells, calling the tank an M60A1 + (plus). The externally mounted reactive armor (period) utilized on the M60A1 + tanks is a bolt-on kit, which spaced from the main armor, incorporating additional dead air space for increased protection. With the RISE (Reliability Improved Selected gear) program, such as the improved stabilized weapon, passive searchlight, a fresh air cleanser, etc., the M6

Specs & Features

• Detailed plastic parts molded in tan and mounted on sprues.
• Prepared to assemble precision model kit.
• Practical plastic tracks.
• Comes with life-like commander and loader figures.
• Movable drivers hatch.
• Practical reactive armor plates indicative of M60A1.
• Vinyl mesh the turret container is included.
• Waterslide decals and particular painting guidelines.
• Includes detail by detail and informative pictorial guidelines.