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A sure treat for Sherman enthusiasts is this latest reference book from Trackpad Publishing.
From the publisher: By the mid-1970s, Chile and Israel were involved in arms dealing together. The two nations started discussing the Israeli-modified M-51 Sherman. It was mechanically and automotively reliable. Second, it had a gun already evaluated in the French AMX-30 MBT which Chile would eventually acquire in the late 1970s. The M-51s were well-received and successful. They offered more interior room than the T-54/55 series, the lighter M41, M24 and the AMX-30, particularly appreciated in the colder regions in the south where thicker clothing could be worn. Israel developed a 60 mm Hyper-Velocity Medium Support weapon system. It was decided to use it in the M-50, to be ordered by Chile, and M24 Chaffees already in Chilean service. The M-50/60 was in the front-line, while M-51s played a supporting role. As of the early 21st Century, the last of the Chilean Shermans were retired, with M-51s first, then the M-50/60s. The tank that first saw service in 1942 continued to serve in a useful role for six decades. Not bad!
Authored by Tom Gannon, The Sherman in the Chilean Army is published in A4 landscape format, with around 250 photographs spread over 68 pages.
Authored by Tom Gannon, The Sherman in the Chilean Army is published in A4 landscape format, with around 250 photographs spread over 68 pages.
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