Article number: 510007073
Product: 1:72 Magach 6
Length of the model 131 mm
During the Yom Kippur War, in 1973, the backbone of Israeli armored
troops was formed by the American tanks M48A3 and M60A1. However, the
significant losses suffered during the battles, launched an improvement
program in order to increase the operating effectiveness and the
reliability of Israel’s tanks. During the 1970s, more in detail, the
Magach 6 was developed on the basis of the American M60. Among the
numerous modifications, such as the installation of a new fire control
system and the improvement of the main armament, the most visible change
was the adoption of ERA (explosive reactive armor) protections, fitted
to reduce the effects of anti-tank weapons and missiles adopted by the
enemy armies. Between 1980 and 1990 the Magachs have been gradually
replaced by the most modern and advanced Merkava tanks as Israel’s
front-line MBT (main battle tanks). However, the Magach 6, through
continuous upgraded, has equipped several Israeli armored units until the mid-1990s.
Detailed Plastic Kit of model
Magach 6
in scale 1:72