Description
Unpainted white metal kit, requires some modelling skill. Caution contains lead and small parts not suitable for young children
£3.63
Introduced in 1952 the AMX 13-75 light tank was used by the French army until the 1980s going through several updates. Other users include: Israel, Nederlands, Belgium, India, Morocco, Lebanon, Peru and Venezuela. Features included; Autoloader for the gun which held 12 rounds in the turret bustle this allowed the crew to be reduced to 3. The gun was rigidly mounted in an oscillating turret, reducing weight. The gun was a development of the very effective German 75mm KwK 42 L/70 used in the Panther tank of WW2.
Unpainted white metal kit, requires some modelling skill. Caution contains lead and small parts not suitable for young children
Weight | 0.05 kg |
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Dimensions | 4 cm |
Israeli development of the Sherman using a modified French 105mm gun from the AMX30 MBT and more powerful US diesel engine. These saw action in the 6 day war(1967) and Yom Kippur (1973) they proved capable of defeating much more modern Soviet armour
Israeli purchased many Centurion tanks in the 1950s, they soon developed improved versions based on their experience. The Shot Kal used a much more economic American deisel engine increasing range and reducing the risk of fire