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1:35 T26E4 “Super Pershing” - 5 figures

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Out of stock TAM35319 TAMIYA 1:35
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Plastic scale model kit.

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1:35 T26E4 “Super Pershing” - 5 figures

Although the standard M26 Pershing"s 90mm M3 gun was powerful, it was not on par with the German King Tiger heavy tank"s gun. Thus the T15E1 90mm gun, which was larger in caliber and fired a one-piece shell at higher muzzle velocity, was developed. This gun was fitted onto a modified T26E1 prototype and featured cylindrical stabilizers mounted on the turret to cope with the longer length of the gun barrel. This was the first "Super Pershing" and it was sent to Europe as well, where it was involved in just a handful of engagements against German tanks. The second "Super Pershing" was created by modifying a T26E3. This was designated T26E4 and was armed with a T15E2 90mm gun that fired two-piece ammunition and a redesigned gun mount to eliminate the need for the stabilizers. This pre-production T26E4 "Super Pershing" was not sent to Europe. The modifications that were tested on this pre-production T26E4 were incorporated into the actual production-spec T26E4s, of which 25 were built before production was canceled.

Development of what would become the M26 Pershing began in 1942. It was to be a replacement for the M4 Sherman, which was the standard U.S. Army tank at the time, and features such as a lower profile hull and cast turret were incorporated during the development process of the various prototypes. This eventually culminated in the T26E1 prototype armed with the 90mm M3 gun, and from that stemmed the production version which was called the T26E3. The first T26E3s were sent to Europe in January 1944, and as they were deployed to the battlefield, they were re-designated M26. Although over 300 reached the theater before the end of the war, only 20 actually saw combat. In these limited actions, the M26s proved capable of defeating the German Panther and Tiger tanks they were designed to counter.

Construction Type Assembly kit

Decals Included

Scale 1/35

Turret with the imposing long-barrelled 90mm gun has been faithfully reproduced in rich detail.

New features of the model include a counterweight placed at the rear of the turret and an extended travel lock.

Crew hatches can be assembled in either open or closed positions.

Hull and turret feature a realistic cast iron texture.

The T26E4's suspension is realistically reproduced and is also movable.

Additional Information

Article No TAM35319
Article No of Manufacturer 35319
Аvailability Out of stock
Colour For colouring
Scale 1:35
Manufacturer TAMIYA
Brand No
Series No
EAN 4950344353194
Material Polystyrene (plastic).
Epoch 1939-1945 World War II
Age recommendation Not suitable for children under 14 years.

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Package content:

Plastic scale model kit made of polystyrene, an exact detailed replica of the real model.

Assembly instructions and decals included (water adhesive decals) The model comes unassembled and unpainted and requires glue and paints to be finished. Unless stated on the box the kit does not contain paints, glue, and brushes.

Additional products:

You can find the necessary paints and spraysglues and decal softenersprimers, surfacers and puttiestoolsbrushes in Modeling materials.

For further detailing such you can find various photo-etched parts and resin details.