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| Product code: | 35140 |
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| Number: | V545779 |
| Time period: | Ajanjakso 1980-1999 |
| Brand: | Tamiya |
| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Vehicle type: | Tela-ajoneuvo |
The M60A3 and M1 Abrams were the mainstay of U.S. tank forces during the 1980s. The M60A3 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 fulfill a leading military role for in excess of 20 years.
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