Tamiya 35322 - 1/35 Scale Israeli Tank M1 Super Sherman  [35322]

Over 50,000 Shermans of all of the types were produced during WWII. The Shermans which the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) at first procured from different sources had been a mix of various variations featuring various hulls, turrets, suspensions, and armaments. However, Israel was sooner or later able to negotiate the purchase of about 250 M4A1 and M4A3 Shermans from France, and these were armed because of the M1A1/A2 76.2mm primary gun that could better counter the Arab armies' Russian made T-34-85s. Shermans had been also produced with two various kinds of suspension system: VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension) and HVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension). The latter offered better performance together with IDF in the course of time modified their tanks towards HVSS standard. Therefore the IDF designated its 76.2mm gun-armed HVSS-equipped Shermans as M1 Super Shermans and many of those saw their first action through the Sinai Campaign in 1956.

Specs and Features

• 1/35 scale plastic construction kit style of the Israeli M1 Super Sherman.
• The late kind turret, which was designed with a one-piece loader's hatch and a muzzle brake, is accurately reproduced based on the thorough research of an actual car.
• Cast hull is properly rendered.
• VVSS type suspension system
• Belt-type tracks included to depict the T54E1 kind on the real M1 Super Sherman.
• Comes with 2 crew numbers and 3 kinds of markings.