Tamiya 1/35 Italian Heavy Tank P40 #89792  [89792]

• During WWII, the only heavy tank produced by Italy had been the P40. The P stands for Pesante, or heavy in Italian, therefore the quantity 40 the 12 months of use, 1940. The tank showcased bogey-style tires on a lead springtime suspension system. The riveted hull construction ended up being exactly like the earlier Carro Armato M13/40 (Item 32596). The tank was loaded with a 75mm weapon and an 8mm Breda device gun and ended up being running on a 330hp V12 diesel motor. The P40 adopted sloped armor after experiencing the Soviet T-34s in battle. Approximately 1,200 tanks had been order, but just a few had been completed before the Italian Armistice in 1943. Around 100 tanks had been use from then towards the end regarding the war in Northern Italy and Yugoslavia.

Specs and qualities:

• Limited edition 1/35 scale plastic assembly kit for the Italian Heavy Tank P40.
• Produced by Italeri.
• Length: 165mm.
• Riveted hull, sloped armor, and leaf springtime suspension have actually all been realistically reproduced.
• Installation kind tracks included
• Photo-etched parts include exhaust covers, jerry can racks, and fender stays.
• Markings included to depict Fiat Ansaldo's prototype tank along with German cars. (3 kinds of markings total).
• 40 web page photo reference guide included.
• Item 89796 1/35 Metal Gun Barrel for Italian Heavy Tank P40 (Available Seperately.

Recommended Paint Colors:

• X-10 - Gun Metal
• X-11 - Chrome Silver
• XF-1 - Flat Ebony
• XF-56 - Metallic Grey
• XF-58 - Olive Green
• XF-59 - Desert Yellow
• XF-60 - Dark Yellow
• XF-64 - Red Brown
• XF-65 - Field Grey