35322 1/35 Israeli Tank M1 Super
Sherman
Over 50,000 Shermans of all
types were produced during WWII.
The Shermans which the IDF
(Israeli Defense Force)
initially procured from various
sources were a mix of different
variants featuring different
hulls, turrets, suspensions, and
armaments. However, Israel was
eventually able to negotiate the
purchase of about 250 M4A1 and
M4A3 Shermans from France, and
these were armed with the
M1A1/A2 76.2mm main gun which
could better counter the Arab
armies' Russian made T-34-85s.
Shermans were also produced with
two different types of
suspension: VVSS (Vertical
Volute Spring Suspension) and
HVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring
Suspension). The latter offered
better performance and the IDF
eventually modified their tanks
to the HVSS standard. Thus the
IDF designated its 76.2mm
gun-armed HVSS-equipped Shermans
as M1 Super Shermans and many of
these saw their first action
during the Sinai Campaign in
1956.
-The late type turret, which was equipped with a one-piece loader's hatch and a muzzle brake, is accurately reproduced based on the thorough study of an actual vehicle. -Cast hull is precisely rendered. -VVSS type suspension -Belt-type tracks included to depict the T54E1 type found on the actual M1 Super Sherman. -Comes with 2 crew figures and 3 types of markings. |
