M60A3 Patton - USMC 3rd Tank Btn, Wicked Bitch, Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm 1991, 1:72 Hobby Master HM-HG5613

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M60A3 Patton - USMC 3rd Tank Btn, Wicked Bitch, Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm 1991

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M60A3 Patton - USMC 3rd Tank Btn, Wicked Bitch, Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm 1991

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1:72 Length:
5.5" Width:
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HM-HG5613 Period:
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Hobby Master 1:72 HG5613 M60A3 Patton - USMC 3rd Tank Btn, Wicked Bitch, Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm 1991
Scale: 1:72	Length: 5.5"	Width: 2"	Composition: Diecast	SKU: HM-HG5613	Period: Modern

Historical Note:

On August 2, 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait and refused to leave so a multi-nation coalition force, led by the U.S. was formed and on January 17, 1991 the combat phase to remove Iraq began. When the war began the USMC was starting to re-equip from their M60A1s to the M1A1 Abrams. There wasn't time to complete the change so the 2nd and 4th Battalions were equipped with the M1A1 while the 1st, 3rd and 8th Battalions used the M60. Between February 24th and 28th 1991 the USMC defeated the Iraqi forces in Kuwait and forced them to retreat.

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M60 Patton: The "Badass" Tank Created For A Cold War [ And Could Kill Anything ] (04:56)

In the early 1950s, Soviet tank design and production began surpassing its American rivals. The Americans, entrenched in the Korean War, refocused to close the “tank gap.” The result of U.S. efforts was the M60 Patton. However, the M60 Patton was created under urgent circumstances. Design and testing protocols were disregarded. With a robust, hearty design – and the ability to take on upgrades seamlessly – the M60 has clung to relevancy. Remaining in service are two variants, the M60A1, and the M60A3. The two largest fleets of current M60s belong to Egypt and Turkey. Egypt operates over 1,000 M60s. Turkey operates a modified version of the M60A1, which they call the Sabra MK II. The upgraded Sabra includes a different gun (the IMI MG252), plus composite and explosive reactive armor modules on the turret and hull. Turkey hopes to continue improving upon its Sabra fleet – with the addition of laser-warning receivers, a retractable mast for area surveillance, and a remote-weapon station – pushing out the tank’s service life even further.