1:35 M60A3 Tank with 105mm Gun Barrel
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This is a re-release model of the M60A3 tank. Together with the
M1 Abrams, the M60A3 formed the core of U.S. tank forces during
the 1980s. It featured a cast iron chassis that was inherited
from the M48 tanks that first appeared in the 1950s, and was
powered by a super-charged air-cooled diesel. The turret, too,
was manufactured from cast iron, and was mounted with a 105mm gun
with thermal sleeve to provide protection from barrel
distortion. Other technologically-advanced additions at the time
included a laser based rangefinder and ballistic computer,
allowing the M60A3 to pack a fearsome punch. Production began in
1978, and the 3,600 examples produced went on to fulfil a leading
military role for in excess of 20 years.