"The Swedish Stridsvagn 103 MTB or "S-Tanks"" Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Feb 2019 8:43 p.m. PST |
One Swedish Stridsvagn 103 MBT or "S-Tank"in 12mm or 1:144 scale. "The Stridsvagn 103 (Strv 103), [Note 1] also known as the S-Tank,[Note 2] was a Swedish post-WWII main battle tank.[5] It is known for its unconventional design: it was turretless with a fixed gun traversed by engaging the tracks and elevated by adjusting the hull suspension. While turretless armoured fighting vehicles are usually classified as assault guns or tank destroyers, despite its unique gun laying process[6][7][8][full citation needed][infringing link?] the Strv 103 is considered a tank because its designated combat role matched those of other tanks within contemporary Swedish doctrine. It is the only mass-produced tank since World War II to dispense with a turret…."
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| Lion in the Stars | 02 Feb 2019 11:39 a.m. PST |
Looks a bit rougher than I'm willing to use. Price is pretty nice, though! |
| Tango01 | 02 Feb 2019 12:07 p.m. PST |
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| Jeffers | 06 Feb 2019 1:12 p.m. PST |
Lion I've quite a few 20mm BPMs and they actually scrub up well. Good service, too. |
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gets his hands on some fields and fences.