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Behemonth Magnus (damian203)
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TAM tanque argentino mediano & snorkel
Under water

Subject:
TAM
AR Armada de la República Argentina (1810-now)
TAM VCTP
AR Ejército Argentino (Argentinian Army 1810-now)

Noroeste argentino
Humbrol 75, Humbrol 86
Scale:
1:35
Status:
On hold
Started:
August 1, 2022

The Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM; English: Argentine Medium Tank) is a medium tank in service with the Argentine Army. Lacking the experience and resources to design a tank, the Argentine Ministry of Defense contracted German company Thyssen-Henschel. The vehicle was developed by a German and Argentine team of engineers, and was based on the German Marder infantry fighting vehicle chassis.

The TAM met the Argentine Army's requirement for a modern, lightweight and fast tank with a low silhouette and sufficient firepower to defeat contemporary armored threats. Development began in 1974 and resulted in the construction of three prototypes by early 1977 and full-scale production by 1979. Assembly took place at the local 9,600-square-meter (103,000 sq ft) TAMSE plant, founded for the purpose by the Argentine government. Economic difficulties halted production in 1983, but manufacturing began anew in 1994 until the army's order of 200 tanks was fulfilled.

The TAM series includes seven different variants, such as a 155 mm (6.1-inch) self-propelled howitzer and a self-propelled mortar vehicle. In total, over 280 such vehicles were built, including armored personnel carriers, artillery and mortar pieces. The TAM and VCTP (Infantry Fighting Vehicles based on the TAM chassis) were manufactured for the Peruvian Army, only to be integrated into the Argentine Army when Peru canceled the contract. The TAM also competed for other export orders, but the TAM was ultimately not exported.

The TAM has never seen combat, although 17 VCTPs were deployed to Croatia for the United Nations UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission.

Youtube Video

 

Project inventory

Full kits
365
Leopard 2 A5 German Main Battle Tank
Italeri 1:35
365 1998 New parts
001.35
TAM Tanque Argentino Mediano
ARMAQ 1:35
001.35 2021 New tool Multi-topic (1!!)
6559
Leopard 2A4
Italeri 1:35
6559 2018 New parts
6435
Leopard 2A6
Italeri 1:35
6435 2004 New parts
Decals
35001
Argentinian tanks
Condor Decals 1:35
35001 Multi-topic (5)
Figures
HF506
M48H/CM11 TANK CREW
Hobby Fan 1:35
HF506
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Project colors

Exterior
075 Bronze Green
Humbrol
14ml ()
Matt
Enamel
105 Marine Green (FS 34097)
Humbrol
14ml ()
Matt
Enamel
246 RLM 75 Grauviolett
Humbrol
14ml ()
Matt
Enamel
086 Light Olive Matt
Humbrol
14ml ()
Matt
Enamel

Project references

TAM (Tankograd Publishing 8006)
TAM The Argentine Tanque Argentino Mediano - History, Technology...
International Special No. 8006
Juan Carlos Cicalesi, Santiago Rivas

Photoalbums

TAM (Argentinian Medium Tank 105 mm)
6 images
View album, image #1
1:35
1:35 Argentinian tanks (Condor Decals 35001)1:35 M48H/CM11 TANK CREW (Hobby Fan HF506)1:35 ARVN M113 series crew (Vietnam War) - 2 Figures w/ M1969 Flak vest (Hobby Fan HF-755)4+

Part of my Collection

Argentinian military factory
Ideas 1×In progress 2×Completed 1×On hold 4×

Comments

20 April 2020, 21:13

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