TAMIYA 1/35 M4 A3 SHERMAN US ALLIES TANK WW2 75mm 35250

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TAMIYA 1/35 M4 SHERMAN US + ALLIES TANK WWII 75mm 35250 TAMIYA 1/35 M4A3 SHERMAN TANK U.S. / ALLIED MEDIUM TANK LATE PRODUCTION - WORLD WAR 2 * * * * INCLUDES FOUR FIGURES * * * * *NEW* UK Stock - Brand New & Boxed NO EXTRA TAX / DUTY TO PAY TO ANY EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COUNTRY Pas de taxe � l'importation de tout pays de la CE Keine Einfuhr-Steuer auf alle EG-Land About the U.S. Medium Tank M4 Sherman (Late Production): The M4 Sherman, was the primary tank used by the United States and the Allies during World War II. Production exceeded 50,000 units and its chassis served as the basis for numerous other armored vehicles such as tank destroyers, tank retrievers, and self-propelled guns. In the United Kingdom the M4 was given the name Sherman after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, following the British practice of naming their US built tanks after American Civil War generals. The British name found its way into common use in the US. The M4A1 Sherman first saw combat at the Second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942 with the British 8th Army. The first US Shermans to fight were M4A1s used for Operation Torch the following month. Additional M4 and M4A1s replaced M3 Lees in US tank battalions over the course of the North African campaigns. The M4 and M4A1 were the main types in US units until late 1944, when the preferred M4 A3 with its more powerful 500 hp 18 Litre Ford petrol engine began replacing them, though M4s and M4A1s continued in US service for the rest of the war. Sherman production started at 1,000 per month, increasing to 2,000/month built at 11 plants. The 75mm gun had muzzle velocity of 2,030 ft/sec, which could penetrate 3.1 inches of armour at 1,000 yards. Shermans could often run 2,500 miles before major maintenance on the tracks and bogies. The Sherman tank was fast and maneuverable, mechanically reliable, easy to manufacture and service, and produced in many special-purpose variants. It was effective in the infantry support role. The Sherman performed well against World War II Japanese tanks, Italian tanks, and the German standard Panzer IV. However, the typical Sherman was inferior in both armour and armament to the German Tiger, Panther and some tank destroyers fielded by the Germans in 1944. The majority of losses of Shermans were not from other tanks, but from mines, anti-tank guns, and infantry anti-tank weapons. Although less powerful than the heavy German tanks, US armoured forces ultimately triumphed because of numerical superiority and superior combined arms tactics, with allied air superiority being the biggest danger to German tank units. Many nations continued to use the tank in both training and combat roles into the late 20th century. Glue & Paints required to complete kit Brand New & Boxed Buy With Confidence ! Fully Guaranteed & backed up by a real Model Shop! CALLERS WELCOME! Check out our Other items! Be sure to add us to your Favourites list! Payment to be received within 7 days of the end of the auction, please. We accept payments from all major credit/debit cards over the telephone, or you can post your cheque or postal order to our shop address. Or (expensive!) Paypal if you must! Goods normally despatched within 24 hours of receipt of cleared payment. We can post worldwide except Thailand, Vietnam etc. Please allow up to a week extra for peak Christmas post. 50% P&P discount on UK multi-buys and foreign up to 2Kg Any questions or to pay with a Credit Card please ring /7 between 9:00 - 5:30 Monday - Saturday. Come & See us! We have a proper shop, with Free on-site Parking, on the north side of Shrewsbury (just off the end of the M54!). � Please post payment to: Shrewsbury Model Centre Unit 2, Henry Close Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury SY1 3TJ For debit / credit card payments Please Call us on : Tel: /7 Fax: E-mail: Opening times: Monday to Saturday 9am-5:30pm Sh... read more

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