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US Army Super Pershing
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US Army Super Pershing
The “Super-Pershing” was an improvisd vehicle used by 3rd Armored Division in the closing weeks of WW-II. It was hoped to try and take on the German King Tiger on “equal” terms. The vehicle consisted of the early T26E1.1 prototype fitted with the huge 90mm T15E1 gun, and the vehicle with a limited stock of ammunition was shipped to 3rd Armored Division in Germany. On arrival it was decided that the armour was too thin to go fighting Tigers with! So extra armour from cut-up Panther Tanks was added to the turret and hull front to increase crew protection.
This unique and interesting 1/35th scale conversion set by Derek Hansen & Rob Tearle includes all the T26E1.1 hull modifications and turret modifications (as the actual vehicle was not really a ‘Pershing’), opening hatches, armour panels, and etched brass detail set. A huge 5.5” long turned metal gun barrel (available seperately as B35004) and decals are also included. The conversion has been designed for the Tamiya Pershing kit and is the only accurate Super-Pershing on the market.
This product is a Conversion set and a donor plastic kit is needed to make the vehicle shown in the images.