{"product_id":"4950344353651","title":"1\/35 U.S. Airborne Tank M551 Sheridan (Vietnam War)","description":"■Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [MM Series 50th Anniversary Celebrated with the Innovative Airborne Tank]\u003cbr\u003eThe M551 Sheridan was developed by the U.S. military starting in 1959 as an airborne tank capable of floating on water or being air-dropped from transport aircraft. To reduce weight, the hull was made of aluminum alloy, and the main gun was equipped with a 152mm gun launcher that could fire not only conventional rounds but also Shillelagh anti-tank missiles, incorporating the latest technology of the time. It was officially adopted in May 1966. More than 1,600 units were produced from June of the same year to November 1970. It was first deployed in combat in January 1969 during the Vietnam War, where it proved effective in attacking enemy positions using powerful multi-purpose high-explosive rounds. Based on lessons learned from combat, some vehicles were fitted with additional anti-mine armor on the front underside of the hull, wire nets on the front of the hull to protect against anti-tank rockets, and large gun shields for the M113ACAV mounted on the cupola. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Product Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Manufacturer: Tamiya\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Item No: 35365\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Scale: 1\/35\u003cbr\u003e\r\n JAN: 4950344353651\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Notes\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [Model Specifications]\u003cbr\u003eThis is a plastic model assembly kit of the M551 Sheridan, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the MM series. ●1\/35 scale, overall length 185mm, overall width 80mm. Based on research of the actual vehicle, this model recreates the powerful style of the vehicle equipped with a 152mm gun launcher as it appeared during the Vietnam War. ● You can choose between a specification with a wire net on the front of the hull to protect against anti-tank rockets, and a specification with a large gun shield on the cupola. ● The main gun, with rifling inside the muzzle, and the smoke dischargers on the sides of the turret are also highly detailed. ● The rotating hatch for the driver remains movable even after assembly. ● The tracks are a partially linked type with straight sections made as a single piece. ● Periscopes and light lenses are reproduced with transparent parts. ● Nylon mesh is provided to represent the wire net and engine grille mesh. ● Includes figures of a commander and loader with a sense of tension, and a half-figure of a driver. ● Includes two types of decals for vehicles belonging to the 4th Cavalry Regiment and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Vietnam War. \u003cbr\u003eThe photo shows the kit assembled and painted.\u003cbr\u003e※Detail-up parts \"1\/35 M551 Sheridan Etching Parts Metal Gun Barrel Set\" (ITEM12687) were used. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n","brand":"tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46445206470814,"sku":"4950344353651","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7620\/6750\/files\/4950344353651.webp?v=1769419200","url":"https:\/\/tsurumai-hobby.com\/products\/4950344353651","provider":"TSURUMAI HOBBY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}