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Thursday, March 02, 2017 - 12:28 PM UTC
Dragon has announced an interesting M67 flamethrower used by the US military. Nicknamed the “Zippo”, it was originally based on an M48A1 tank hull, with the usual 90mm gun replaced with an M6 flame gun.
This flame gun was connected to an M7A1-6 fuel and pressure unit. The 48-ton M67 was disguised somewhat with its flame gun hidden inside a dummy gun tube. The first M67 was completed in 1955 and a total of 109 units were manufactured for US Marine Corps and US Army service. They were fielded until 1974, which meant they saw combat in Vietnam.

This 1/35 scale kit inherits the features of Dragon’s preceding M48-series models, but it has been modified to represent an M67 Flamethrower Tank. This includes brand new components such as the gun shield, dummy gun barrel and muzzle brake.

Also new is the flame projector inside the muzzle brake. The mantlet cover is represented by DS to replicate the correct look of the material.

Other appropriate changes are made – for example, the headlight brush guards were altered to clear the flame gun’s lower depression angle. Thanks to Matthew Nethery for the heads-up.
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The M67 was an unusual animal. Originally on the M48A1, production Marine vehicles were on M48A2 hulls and then converted to diesel engines. So some had the three return rollers of an M48A2 hull.
MAR 02, 2017 - 04:42 PM
Great news, have been waiting for a kit of that one for years! Plus Dragon generally price their M48s reasonably, unlike their other kits. Or at least the price comes down faster. Cheers, Christophe
MAR 02, 2017 - 06:31 PM
Looks like the one I submitted, last night.
MAR 03, 2017 - 02:33 AM
Oh boy. another M48 variant. My poor wallet.
MAR 05, 2017 - 07:43 AM
I hope they include the earlier fenders and machine gun turret without riser. Most photos of M67 in 'Nam show them with the earlier fenders and MG turret.
MAR 05, 2017 - 06:44 PM
If it only has the M48A3 based M67 parts in the box, there is an easy fix to get an M48A2 based M67. Simply buy the M48A2 kit and swap out the M67 specific part and use them on the M48A2. You will then still have a complete M48A3 as well.
MAR 05, 2017 - 06:48 PM
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