| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3203 - M26A1 USMC "Battle of Chosin Reservoir" Korea, Dec. 1950 |
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Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
The M26 Pershing was developed at the end of WWII as the successor of the M4 Sherman. Weighing in at
46 tons with 127mm of armor, excellent agility and a 90mm M3 gun for its punch, the Pershing was a tank
capable of standing up to the Panthers and Tiger Is. At the start of the Korean War the M26 was sent to
combat the Soviet built T-34/85s. The M26 became the model for designing the M46, M48 and M60 tanks.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place in North Korea from November 27 – December 6, 1950. UN
troops had been defeating the North Korean Army and had driven well into North Korea. With such success
the UN Commanders under US General Douglas MacArthur started to become complacent and gave little
thought to the thousands of soldiers of the People’s Republic of China that were gathering on the border
with North Korea.
As the UN Forces continued further north to the Chosin Reservoir it was perceived as a threat to their
country so thousands of Chinese troops flooded over the Yalu River and into North Korea and entered the
conflict. The UN troops quickly became encircled and fierce fighting broke and continued for 10 days. The
temperature was brutally cold and several thousand soldiers from both sides suffered severe frostbite. It
was because of this battle and the weather conditions that the UN troops were nicknamed the “Frozen
Chosin” or the “Chosin Few”. Even though the UN troops inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese one UN
group was virtually eliminate. The UN forces were forced to give up the Chosin Reservoir and eventually
North Korea itself.
After years of fighting from June 1950 – July 1953 and seesaw battles both sides agreed upon a cease-
fire and a dividing line between North and South Korea was chosen. The almost ironic thing is the dividing
line is almost where the previous division was in 1950. Thousands of people were killed on both sides,
great loss of property and suffering for the civilian populations just to end up at the same place and no
winner. Even after more than 50 years there never has been an official end to the Korean War.
46 tons with 127mm of armor, excellent agility and a 90mm M3 gun for its punch, the Pershing was a tank
capable of standing up to the Panthers and Tiger Is. At the start of the Korean War the M26 was sent to
combat the Soviet built T-34/85s. The M26 became the model for designing the M46, M48 and M60 tanks.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir took place in North Korea from November 27 – December 6, 1950. UN
troops had been defeating the North Korean Army and had driven well into North Korea. With such success
the UN Commanders under US General Douglas MacArthur started to become complacent and gave little
thought to the thousands of soldiers of the People’s Republic of China that were gathering on the border
with North Korea.
As the UN Forces continued further north to the Chosin Reservoir it was perceived as a threat to their
country so thousands of Chinese troops flooded over the Yalu River and into North Korea and entered the
conflict. The UN troops quickly became encircled and fierce fighting broke and continued for 10 days. The
temperature was brutally cold and several thousand soldiers from both sides suffered severe frostbite. It
was because of this battle and the weather conditions that the UN troops were nicknamed the “Frozen
Chosin” or the “Chosin Few”. Even though the UN troops inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese one UN
group was virtually eliminate. The UN forces were forced to give up the Chosin Reservoir and eventually
North Korea itself.
After years of fighting from June 1950 – July 1953 and seesaw battles both sides agreed upon a cease-
fire and a dividing line between North and South Korea was chosen. The almost ironic thing is the dividing
line is almost where the previous division was in 1950. Thousands of people were killed on both sides,
great loss of property and suffering for the civilian populations just to end up at the same place and no
winner. Even after more than 50 years there never has been an official end to the Korean War.
| M26 specifications Crew: 5 (3 in turret – 2 in hull) Powerplant: V8 500 hp Ford GAN petrol Maximum speed: 30 mph Range: 100 miles Weight: 41.23 tons Dimensions: Length: 28 ft. 4 in. Width: 11ft. 6 in. Height: 9 ft 1 in. Armament: 90 mm M3 gun, 2 X .30 MG (1 co-ax, 1 bow) 1 X .50 AA Armor: 12.5 mm – 112.5 mm (on gun shield) |
