Description
Unpainted white metal kit, requires some modelling skill. Caution contains lead and small parts not suitable for young children
£3.10
Soviet forces were equiped with mine clear equipment at company level, 1 in 10 tanks having it’s own mine clearing roller/plough. This model represents the KMT-5 model which was developed in the 1950s and is sill in use in various forms. The model can be used with Red3’s T54/55, T62 or T64 (tank models not included)
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 |
Excellent tank developed from the T54, this tank incorporated the first 115mm smooth bore gun, a technology since copied by most nations. It has taken part in most cold war conflicts since its introduction in 1962. The T62 was widely exported and is still in reserve in Russia.
The T64 represented a major technical advance with it’s small size and very low profile with heavy armour. The autoloader reduced the crew to 3. A powerful smoothbore 125mm gun with sophisticated fire control, some versions were able to launch the Kobra ATGM from the gun. It was also the first soviet tank to have a powerful compact multifuel powerpack. …
Development of the successful T54 tank which included NBC protection and IR night vision. Many T54 tanks where upgraded to this standard in their lifetimes. Used by all warsaw pack nations and many allies across the world. Used extensively in the Arab Israeli wars, at one point Israeli captured so many it was able to form battalions armed with captured …
Ground breaking Soviet post war medium tank still to be found in service around the world. Used by all Warsaw pack forces and many allies around the globe. Took part in the Arab Israeli conflict. At one point Israel had so many captured vehicles they were able to form units. They named them Tirans. The Tirans would be steadily improved …