"Sherman" With Missile Launcher М-17 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit UniModel 224

Description: U & azebuy Shop of toys and models from Ukraine DESCRIPTION "Sherman" With Missile Launcher М-17 Plastic Model Kit UniModel 2241:72 ScaleManufacturer: UniModelMaterial: PlasticCondition: New in original packagingHistorical referenceBy the beginning of World War II, the United States came up without a single model of a medium or heavy tank in production and in service, except for 18 M2 units and 94 M2A1 tanks. Enemy tanks were supposed to be destroyed with anti-tank artillery or self-propelled anti-tank guns. The urgently developed M2-based and put into production, the M3 "Li" medium tank did not satisfy the military already at the development stage, and the requirements for a new tank intended to replace it were issued on August 31, 1940, even before work on the M3 was completed. It was assumed that the new tank will use the already worked out and industrialized M3 units, but its main weapon will be located in the turret. However, the work was suspended, until the complete development and putting into mass production of the previous model, and began only on February 1, 1941. The prototype, dubbed the T6, appeared on September 2, 1941.The T6 retained many of the features of its predecessor, the M3, inheriting the lower hull, undercarriage design, engine, and the 75mm M2 tank gun. Unlike the M3, the T6 received a cast body and a classic layout with the placement of the main armament in a rotating cast turret, which eliminated most of the disadvantages inherent in the M3 design.The tank was quickly standardized, designated M4, and serial production began in February 1942. The first tanks were the cast-hull version of the M4A1 and were produced by Lima Locomotive Works under a contract with the British Army. Despite the fact that the tank was supposed to be equipped with an M3 gun, due to the unavailability of a new gun, the first tanks received the 75 mm M2 gun, borrowed from its predecessor.The M4 was simpler, more technologically advanced, and cheaper to manufacture than the M3. The cost of various M4 variants fluctuated in the region of $ 45,000- $ 50,000 (in 1945 prices), and was about 10% lower than the cost of the M3. The most expensive was the M4A3E2 (Sherman Jumbo), which cost $ 56,812.The 75-mm gun of the Sherman was suitable for supporting the infantry and allowed the tank, when used in North Africa, to oppose the PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV on equal terms. The penetration of the M3 gun was lower than that of the KwK 40 L / 48. Shortly before the end of the fighting in North Africa, the tank was resisted by the PzKpfw VI Tiger I, which was completely superior to the M4 and could only be destroyed by a joint attack of several Shermans from close range and from behind.Initially, the Artillery and Technical Service began to develop the T20 medium tank as a replacement for the Sherman, but the US Army decided to minimize the division of production and began modernizing the Sherman using nodes of other tanks. This is how the M4A1, M4A2, and M4A3 modifications appeared with a larger T23 turret fitted with a 76 mm M1 cannon with improved anti-tank properties.After D-Day, Tigers were rare, however, half of all German tanks on the western front were Panthers, which were clearly superior to the earlier Sherman models. The Shermans with the 76mm gun were sent to Normandy in July 1944. The M4A1 became the first Sherman with a new weapon used in real combat, followed by the M4A3 in battle. By the end of the war, half of the American Shermans were equipped with a 76mm gun.One of the most important improvements to the Sherman was the redesign of the suspension. Combat use revealed a short service life of the spring suspension, taken from the M3 tank, and could not bear the greater weight of the Sherman. Despite the high speed on the highway and on rough terrain, the tank's cross-country ability sometimes left much to be desired. In the North American desert, rubber tracks worked well; in the hilly landscape of Italy, the Shermans outnumbered German tanks. On soft surfaces, such as snow or mud, narrow track links showed worse off-road capability than German tanks. To temporarily solve this problem, the US Army has issued special track connector bars (platypuses), which increase the width of the track. These platypuses were fitted as standard on the M4A3E2 Jumbo to compensate for the increased weight of the machine.To eliminate these disadvantages, a new HVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension) suspension has been developed. In this suspension, the buffer springs have been moved from a vertical to a horizontal position. The HVSS and the new track increased the vehicle's weight by 1300 kg (with T66 tracks) or 2100 kg (with heavier T80).The new model received the designation E8 (which is why the M4 tanks with HVSS were nicknamed "Easy Eight"). A 76 mm gun was installed on the tank (the muzzle velocity of the anti-tank projectile was 780 m / s, the projectile penetrated 101 mm of armor at a distance of 900 m).Production of the M4A3E8 began in March 1944 and continued until April 1945. The new tank entered service with 3 (English) Russian. and 7 armies (eng.) Russian. in Europe, where he received the nickname "Super Sherman". Despite the fact that the tank still could not compete with the "Panther" or "Tiger", its reliability and powerful armament ensured a long life.Payment Policy We accept only PayPal Shipping Policy We ship WORLDWIDE.We will ship your purchase to your eBay address using AIRMAIL with TRACKING NUMBER. Usually we ship the items the same or the next day after the payment is fully received. The parcel will leave our country (Ukraine) directly from our town (Kiev) without waiting local delivery inside country.All the discounts are given by request.Average delivery time is 7 - 15 BUSINESS DAYS.Returns policy If you did not receive your package within the estimated date as stated in our shipping terms, we'll contact the post office and let you know the whereabouts of your package and assure to refund you 100% if the package is lost.Always make sure contact us before opening a dispute/case or leaving a negative/neutral feedback.As always, your satisfaction is very important to us. 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Price: 18.97 USD

Location: Kiev

End Time: 2023-11-25T09:40:25.000Z

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