M-46 Patton Tank 1/48 Atlantis

Description

M-46 Patton Tank

1/48 scale Atlantis/ 301

Features: Length: 7 inches

Flexible tracks

Number of parts: 127

Molded in Olive Drab

Decals: waterslide

Long Barrel 90mm Elevating Gun

Flexible Tank Threads

Traversing Turret

Turret Machine Gun

Opening Hatches

Paint and glue: Not included

*History of the M-46 Patton Tank

Named after General George S. Patton, the M-46 was designed to utilize it’s namesakes fast-moving, hard-hitting, fighting style. Weighing 47 tons, with a top speed of 36 mph of the Patton Tank was used against Communist Forces using Russian built T-34’s and Stalin Tanks during the Korean Conflict. The first Models were being tested in the Fall of 1949, with production beginning in the Spring of 1950. Two battalions were trained at Fort Hood USA and later saw their first action in Korea with the 3rd and 7th Infantry Divisions.