{"product_id":"tamiya-56048-tamiya-1-16-m4-sherman-w-105mm-howitzer-mss","title":"Tamiya 56048 TAMIYA 1\/16 M4 SHERMAN W\/105MM HOWITZER MSS","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kw-desc\" style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 0 4px;color:#333;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e1\/16 R\/C M4 SHERMAN 105mm HOWITZER (MECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM) Length: 376 mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit. The Sherman tank was a staple of the Allied effort in WWII, with a total of about 50,000 vehicles produced, among which were a host of different variants such as the M4 Sherman 105mm Howitzer, a variant used in fire support. The M4 hull featured rolled steel plates, and it employed a 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine in the rear which powered the front sprockets via a 5-speed transmission with reverse; the 105mm gun fired howitzer rounds, smoke rounds and incendiary ammunition. The late production vehicle had horizontal vertical spring suspension (HVSS) and 840 units were produced, providing infantry support and taking part in assaults on enemy strongpoints from Europe to the Pacific Theater. In WWII, the average tracked vehicle used a clutch brake system, whereby the sprocket on the turning side was braked to create a difference in speed between the tracks and let the vehicle turn. While it did enable pivot turns on the spot by completely stopping one track, it required considerable skill to operate, not to mention the fact that it experienced mechanical power loss and a tendency to overheat the brakes. On the other hand, the M4 Sherman used a controlled differential system that braked a sprocket wheel via a differential gear: as the turning side track slowed, the other track sped up, leading to smooth turns and in one fell swoop both minimizing mechanical loss and negating brake overheating issues. This system was also employed on the M24, the M8, and the M2 high speed tractor, vehicles which all contributed to the eventual success of the Allied WWII campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\" style=\"width:100%;margin:0;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width:32%;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTamiya 56048\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67393180663853,"sku":"Tamiya 56048","price":1331.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/5088\/2861\/files\/56048_1.jpg?v=1787416279","url":"https:\/\/kwtech.co.nz\/de\/products\/tamiya-56048-tamiya-1-16-m4-sherman-w-105mm-howitzer-mss","provider":"KW Tech","version":"1.0","type":"link"}