M48A1 Patton American Main Battle Tank - 1/72 Scale

Model Description:
This download contains a highly detailed model of an M48A1 Patton with the 90mm cannon. Two versions of the turret are included: one with, and one without the fabric dust cover around the mantlet. Documentation and references for the real vehicle were rigorously studied to make the model as geometrically accurate as possible without sacrificing printability or durability.

Historical Description:
The M48 Patton was an American Main Battle Tank (MBT) introduced in 1952. The vehicle was meant to replace older medium tanks used by the United States, such as Sherman and Pershing. Nearly 12,000 M48s were produced between 1952 and 1961, before the vehicle was replaced by the M60 Patton. Early versions of the vehicle (M48A1 - M48A3) used the M41 90mm cannon, while later versions would see an upgrade to the M68 105mm cannon. The M48A1 featured a gasoline engine which produced 650 horsepower, later versions would be given more powerful engines. The vehicle had decent armor, though it was introduced at a time where more sophisticated munitions had begun to make armor less effective overall.

Contact Information:
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