TAKOM 2072 M-47 E/M PATTON US MAIN BATTLE TANK (2 IN 1) 1/35 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
M47 Patton on display
Type Main battle tank
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1951–early 1960s (US)
Used by See Operators below
Wars
Korean War
Suez Crisis
1965 Indo-Pakistani War
Six-Day War
1971 Indo-Pakistani War
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Ogaden War
Iran–Iraq War
Somaliland War of Independence
Somali Civil War
Yugoslav Wars
Production history
Manufacturer
Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant
American Locomotive Company
Produced 1951–1954
No. built 8,576
Specifications
Mass 48.6 short tons (44.1 t) combat ready[2]: 119
Length 27 ft 11 in (8.51 m)
Width 11 ft 6.25 in (3.51 m)
Height 11 ft (3.35 m)
The M47 Patton was an American main battle tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton. It was the second American tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tanks in battle.
The M47 was the U.S. Army's and Marine Corps' primary tank, intended to replace the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton medium tanks.[note 1] The M47 was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, both SEATO and NATO countries, and was the only Patton series tank that never saw combat while in US service.
Although the later M48s and M60s were similar in appearance, those were completely new tank designs. Many different M47 Patton models remain in service internationally. The M47 was the last US tank to have a bow-mounted machine gun in the hull.
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US Medium Tank M47 Patton E/M, Takom 2072 (2017) - Scalemates
Takom | No. 2072 | 1:35 Facts
Brand: Takom Title: US Medium Tank M47 Patton
E/M Number: 2072 Scale: 1:35
Type: Full kit Released: 2017
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