{"product_id":"tako2161","title":"Takom - 1\/35 M48A5","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/35 M48A5\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTAKOM 2161\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M48 Patton is an American 1st-generation main battle tank (MBT), part of the M46-M60 family of vehicles that were the main tanks of the US Army during the Korean and Vietnam War. In 1951, the M-47 tanks were replaced with a more modern design, but the multitude of technical problems prevented the project from being implemented quickly. Finally, in 1953, the first version of the new M-48 entered service, replacing the reliable but obsolete M-47. Serial production was carried out in the years 1952-1959, during which more than 12,000 tanks of this type were produced. One of the most widely produced versions during this period was the gasoline-powered M48A2C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter 1959, the M48A3 with a diesel engine took its place. The M-48A and its later versions were exported to nearly two dozen customers, and many nations still use the M-48 as their base tank. Israel is an example here, where these tanks, after many modifications, function alongside the Merkava. Many of them are expected to start implementing M-48 modernisation programs, as has South Korea. Improvements to the Korean version include on strengthening the side armour or introducing a fire-targeting system at night. It is also distinguished by a wind sensor mounted at the rear of the turret. M-48 was used. In the Vietnam War, in the Pakistan-India War of 1965 and in the Six-Day War. In the battles on the Sinai, it was outclassed by the Egyptian T-34 and T-54. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical data: length: 9.3 m, width: 3.65 m, height: 3.1 m, weight 45 t, engine power (diesel engine): 750 HP, speed: 48 km \/ h, armament (version M48A3): M41 gun cal. 90mm, 1 M2 Browning machine gun cal. 12.7 mm, and 1 M73 machine gun cal.7.62mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68304301392123,"sku":"4897051422426","price":1059.95,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/0398\/4552\/files\/Takom-1-35-M48A5.jpg?v=1791807572","url":"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/products\/tako2161","provider":"Jix Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}