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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Building a Sherman M4A3 105mm HVSS as IDF ?
markchis
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 12:48 AM UTC
Hi Gents,
I am looking at this kit the DML kit 6354



I was planning to build this as an IDF Sherman but have very limited information. I am asking if anyone can help or point me towards references.

cheers
Mark
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 11:41 AM UTC
The IDF did not use the M4A3 HVSS105MM Shermans as is. The M4 105MM Shermans they had were regunned with the 75MM, but these had VVS. If they did have any M4A3 HVSS 105MM they were converted to M50s. The old MP M50 kit turret was a 105MM turret converted to a M50 turret.
markchis
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 07:17 PM UTC

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The IDF did not use the M4A3 HVSS105MM Shermans as is. The M4 105MM Shermans they had were regunned with the 75MM, but these had VVS. If they did have any M4A3 HVSS 105MM they were converted to M50s. The old MP M50 kit turret was a 105MM turret converted to a M50 turret.


Thanks for the detailed reply Tony. I will think of something else for this kit - trying to find an alternative to WW2 !
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Posted: Monday, July 25, 2011 - 01:45 AM UTC

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Thanks for the detailed reply Tony. I will think of something else for this kit - trying to find an alternative to WW2 !


Build an Irainian one from the Iran-Iraq war.

markchis
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Posted: Monday, July 25, 2011 - 10:39 AM UTC
cant thank you enough ! that is right on the money ! I will try and find some more references but may well build exactly that photo ! really big thanks.

regards
Mark
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