1/35 IDF Achzarit APC – Early

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Excludes allglues,paintsandtoolsnecessary to assemble.

The Achzarit is based on the Soviet-built T-54/T-55 tank, beginning with those captured from Arab armies during the Arab-Israeli wars. The IDF took the old T-55 tank and removed its turret and the chassis was modified for troop carriage by adding a troop compartment and a rear door. The original Soviet-made water-cooled diesel engine was replaced with a more compact and powerful diesel engine and other internal systems were upgraded. Reactive armour was installed over the original armoured tank chassis. The APC was created in 1988.