Description
M47 U.S. 90mm Gun Tank
The M47 was the second US tank to be named after the famous US WW2 General George S Patton. Designed to replace the M46 and Sherman tanks from WW2, the M47 would also be the last US tank to be designed with a bow-mounted machine gun. While it does have the unique distinction of being the only US tank not to see combat under US service, the M47 was widely exported to Nato and Seato allies and would see combat, but found itself outgunned by other contemporary designs. However, despite this, the M47 is still in service with Iran and Spain as an ARV.
There are six colour schemes provided in the box which can be found inside the front cover of the instruction booklet, and in the foldout of the back cover. Each scheme has five profile views in full colour with paint colours called out in Mig Ammo paints. The first two schemes are fairly bland green affairs but the other four offer a nice variety of colours and schemes that are not commonly seen.
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M 47 Early Production Detroit Tank Arsenal, USA 1951
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M47G, Western Germany, 1960s
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Battle of Assal Uttar on September 10th, 1965 (Indo-Pakistani War)
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M47 South Korean Army, 1980’s
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M47 Jordanian Army, (6 Days War, 1967)
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M47 Croatian, Bosnia-Herzegovina 1993