Laser force assault tanks review2/1/2024 The turret has an opening hatch under which a Battle Droid gunner can reside. The heavy laser cannon is on a large turret on top of the vehicle and rotates as well as tilts up. The model also has protuberances to represent the AAT's heavy laser cannon and laser blasters. These pieces have oval-shaped black patterns on them to represent the AAT's six projectile launchers. The AAT was prominent in the Federation's ground forces during the assault and was crewed by Battle Droids.Ī distinctive feature of the LEGO model, as shown in the ToysPeriod LEGO reference database, are the unique patterned quarter-round saucer pieces provided for the curved sweep of the lower front of the vehicle. Eventually other armies followed suit and some 100 M4A3E2 were converted with the new 76mm.This rare LEGO set from 2000 builds a model of the Armored Assault Tank used by the Trade Federation as seen in Star Wars Episode One during the Invasion of Naboo. 50cal mount at the same time to replace the older. The 43 ton heavy assault tank arrived armed with the reliable 75mm gun in a new, heavier, T23-style turret.Īs the Americans gained more bitter experience against the heavier armoured and better gunned German tanks the call went out to re-arm all the M4s to the 76mm, this project would eventually be canceled due to the many difficulties presented by the small turrets of the M4, the Jumbo however had the larger turret already, so in February 1945 Patton's third army was to refit in field workshops (adding the. It was praised for being the only US tank able to survive a direct hit from a German 88. Equipped with very thick (100mm) frontal armor (glacis plate), sloped at a steeper angle than normal to eliminate the hull bulges on the standard glacis, and a further 150mm of armour to the front of the turret. The resultant tank arrived in the June–July 1944, with the US Army receiving a limited run of some 250 M4A3E2 Jumbo heavy assault tanks. Knowing D-Day approached, and in order to assault fortifications, the US army looked to 'upgrade' the standard M4A3 Shermans.
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