ACADEMY 13281 1/35 IDF Magach 6B Gal Batash Tank

Model Tank Kit

Following the "Six-Day War" Israel's leader, General Israel Tal, determined that it was time for Israel to have an indigenous and sophisticated main battle tank. Having scrapped together vehicles from discarded Shermans and Centurions, the time arrived for Israel to build their tanks. However, it would take nine years of development for the Merkava to be born. In the interim, Israel began buying M48s from West Germany and converting them to Israeli specifications. The name Magach (battering ram) was given to any tank based on an M48 or M60. Equipped with a 105mm main gun, a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and two extra LMG's for the commander and loader's hatch, the vehicle was superb at taking down low-flying aircraft and facing off in close combat. This kit faithfully recreates the Magach 6B with reactive armor in 1/35 scale.

FEATURES:

• Reproduction of ERA armor on the upper turret and front body
• Turret, basket, urban cupola, and side skirt from new tooling
• Open or closed hatches