UPC: 0850002740240 | M-46 Patton Tank (1/48 Scale) New

UPC lookup results for: 0850002740240 | M-46 Patton Tank (1/48 Scale) New

The Patton has an 810 hp. 12 cylinder V-type engine one of a whole family of air-cooled jobs the Army has found to operate equally well in the hottest desert or the coldest Arctic wastes. Turning out more power in less space than the old liquid cooled engines a characteristic of the installation on this tank is the exterior exhaust and muffler one for each bank of cylinders. Unfortunately they glow cherry red when hot making a good night target. The new steering and transmission are connected to a Wobble-stick . This operates similar to an airplane joy-stick. Pushed all the way forward the transmission is in neutral. Pulled back one notch puts the tank in low gear. All the way back is the reverse position. No clutching is required of the driver the transmission is a hydraulic torque converter like the Buick Dynaflow. In any gear the driver steers by pushing the Wobble-stick to the right or to the left. Steering is hydraulically aided. It is said to be easier to drive than a passenger car! This tank has a torsion bar suspension system the bars twisting to take up the shock as the Bogie wheels roll over rough ground. With its easy handling this tank can turn in its own length. 1/48 scale. Features long barrel 90mm elevating Gun flexible tank treads traversing turret turret machine gun opening hatches Comes with 4 figures decals detailed instructions. Molded in Olive drab. Skill level 2 for ages 12 and up. Skill level 2. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.