M48A3 Patton Main Battle Tank USMC 1968 1/72 Scale Model By Amercom

Realistic collectible model Plastic & diecast parts Display stand included Measures 5.25” L. x 1.9” W x 1.6”H Blister pack packaging. Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years or older.. Not a toy.   The M48 Patton was a main battle tank (MBT) that was designed in the United States. It was the third tank to be officially named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle. It was a further development of the M47 Patton tank. The M48 Patton was in U.S. service until replaced by the M60 and served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps' primary battle tank during the Vietnam War. It was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, especially other NATO countries. The M48 Patton tank was designed to replace the previous M47 Pattons and M4 Shermans. Although bearing some semblance to the M47, the M48 was a completely new design, featuring a complete n