us heavy tank m-26 pershing gasoline kit range conversion for solido/verem
us heavy tank m-26 pershing gasoline kit range conversion for solido/verem us heavy tank m-26 pershing by gaso.line planned as the successor of the m4 sherman, 1,436 m26 pershing tanks have been produced from november 1944 to june 1945 by a subsidiary of general motors (1,190 units) and chrysler in detroit michigan (246 units). the m26 represented a fair trade-off between the protection (max. armour: 4.5 in.), the fire power and the mobility (although underpowered with the gaf 6002b v-8 liquid cooled ford engine that yielded 500 hp). it weighed 42 tons. the crew of five could operate the m3 90 mm cannon with 70 shells and three machine-guns: two m1919a4 browning .30 cal. (coaxial and hull) with 5,000 cartridges and one aa m2-hb browning .50 cal. (550 rounds) fitted on top of the turret for lo-flying targets. the successful m26 made its combat debuts in early 1945 vs. the iiird reich's armies; the 200 tanks deployed fought in a satisfactory manner. some were shipped in the pacific zone to fight for the battle of okinawa. its career prolonged during 50's (us army and export). us heavy tank m-26 pershing gasoline kit range conversion for solido/verem pershing tamiya tank model quarter kit 1/48 armored panzer military
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