JS-III Stalin Tank 1/48 Atlantis

Description

JS-III Stalin Tank

1/48 scale Atlantis/303

Features: Length: 8inches

Flexible Number of parts: 98

Molded in green

Decals: waterslide

Elevating 122mm Gun

Flexible Tank Treads

Traversing Turret

12.7 mm Machine gun

Opening hatches

Paint and glue: Not included

History of the Stalin Tank:

The JS-III mounts a high velocity 122mm cannon which fires a 50 lb. shell. Because of the size of these shells, not many can be carried in the closely-packed turret. Another disadvantage of this gun is that the shells are hand-fed into the breach. A slower rate of fire is effected by this, and this is critical when the first few rounds of a tank battle count. The JS-III is powered by a 60-degree V-type 12 cylinder, liquid cooled diesel engine which gives the tank a top speed of over 20 miles per hour. The tracks are large and widely spaced, exerting 11.6 pounds per square inch making it possible for the JS-III to cross over soft ground that would bog down even lighter, smaller tanks.