M26 (T26E3) Tank "U.S.A. 2nd Armored Division Germany April 1945" 1:43 Diecast Model by AFVs of WWII

M26 (T26E3) Tank "U.S.A. 2nd Armored Division Germany April 1945". This AFVs of WWII diecast model is offered in 1:43 scale (item 23194-45).

Product specifications

• Condition: new.
• Brand: AFVs of WWII
• Scale: 1:43
• Item number: 23194-45

Features and finish

• Detailing: exterior.
• Licensing: officially licensed.
• Display: plastic showcase included.
• Body features: no opening panels.
• Packaging: sealed manufacturer packaging.
• Construction: diecast metal with plastic components.
• Approximate size: L-7.75, W-3, H-3.5 inches.
• The M26 Pershing was a heavy tank/medium tank of the United States Army. The tank was named after General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force in Europe in World War I. It was used in the last months of World War II during the Invasion of Germany and extensively during the Korean War.

Before you order

• The M26 was intended as a replacement of the M4 Sherman, but a prolonged development period meant that only a small number saw combat in Europe. Based on the criteria of firepower, mobility, and protection, US historian R. P. Hunnicutt ranked the Pershing behind the German Tiger II heavy tank, but ahead of the Tiger I heavy and Panther medium tanks. It was withdrawn in 1951 in favor of its improved derivative, the M46 Patton, which had a more powerful and reliable engine and advanced suspension. The lineage of the M26 continued with the M47 Patton, and was reflected in the new designs of the later M48 Patton and M60 Patton. The T26E3 was the production version of the T26E1 with a number of minor modifications made as the result of field testing. In February 1945, the T26 was fielded in the European Theater, where its performance received early praise from Army Ordnance officials.

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