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Like the contemporary British Conqueror, the M103 was designed to counter Soviet heavy tanks, such as the later IS-series tanks or the T-10, if conflict with the Eastern Bloc broke out. Its long-ranged 4.7 in (120 mm) cannon was designed to destroy enemy tanks at extreme distances.
28 kwi 2017 · Prototyp czołgu ciężkiego M103, projekt T43. Czołgi z serii M103 zostały zaprojektowane na fali postwojennego wyścigu zbrojeń. Miały być przeciwwagą, razem z brytyjskim czołgiem ciężkim Conqueror, dla czołgów z serii IS a w szczególności IS-8.
After the Second World War the US military realized that some nations, particularly the Soviet Union, were outpacing them in tank development. In trying to reduce this gap, the US produced the M103; a huge, powerful, and impressive-looking heavy tank that could knock out virtually any tank in service at the time.
M103 – amerykański czołg ciężki z okresu po II wojnie światowej. Był on najcięższym czołgiem w uzbrojeniu United States Army i US Marines. Pojazd był produkowany w fabryce czołgów w Detroit (ang. Detroit tank arsenal). Pierwsze egzemplarze weszły do służby w roku 1957. Ostatnie wycofano w 1974 roku. Wyprodukowano zaledwie kilkaset sztuk.
29 kwi 2023 · This model kit from Takom includes main hatches that can be built opened or closed; the suspension and wheels are movable, and the tracks are connected and movable. A metal gun barrel, clear parts, and decals for four versions are included.
r/M103: Welcome to r/M103, the hub for enthusiasts of the M103, an iconic American heavy tank. Share photos, articles, and model builds, delve into…
8 lip 2014 · Developed as a counter to the Soviet heavy tank forces, the M103 served until the adoption of the “main battle tank” concept by NATO armies. Cleanly molded in gray plastic, Dragon’s new M103A1 is the first 1/35 scale injection-molded kit of this tank.
