ACADEMY PLASTIC HOBBY MODEL KIT 1/35 ISRAELI MEDIUM TANK M-51 SUPER SHERMAN

The IDF(Israeli Defence Force) was the world's largest user of Sherman tanks. The first Sherman that entered service in the IDF was an M4A1 and A2 models which was served British Army during World War II. After the independence War in 1948, more Shermans were purchased from many countries. In 1945, France delivered hundred of M4A1s fitted with VVSS(Vertical Volute Spring Suspension) and long Barreled 76.2mm guns. And some tanks equipped newly E8 HVSS(Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension). They were renamed M1 Super Sherman by IDF. Upgraded M50 Super Shermans were developed in the 1960s. M50 has French 75mm CN75-50 Tank gun in modified turret and many other improvements. M50 Super Shermans were used for many years and saw combat on several occasions. To keep up with improved Soviet tanks supplied to the various Arab armies, Israel fielded the ultimate Sherman tank know as the M51 Super Sherman(I-Sherman). Armed with a French-designed 105mm CN105-F1 56 gun. The Sherman model chosen for this conversion was the cast hulls of M4A1. They were stripped back to their hulls, fitted with a Cummins 460 hp diesel engine, E8 HVSS suspension and modified steering, transmission and exhaust, wider tracks and a new turret mantlet and turret bustle. Other improvements included fitting a white light/infra-red searchlight over the main gun and two smoke-dischargers eigher side of the turret. The maximum road speed is 45 km/h and operational range is 270km. The M51 was first used operationally in the border conflict with Syria, prior to being used in the subsequent 1967 Six Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which it successfully engaged soviet T-55 and T-62 MBTs used by Egypt and Syria. Following the Six Day War the regular armored units were re-equipped with more modern MBTs-Centurion and M48/60, allowing the M1/M50/M51 series to be transferred to the reserve mechanized brigades and border defence units. It is known that Chille taken delivery of a number of M51s from Istael. The remainder of the older M51s were then reworked into a variety of specialized versions.

 

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