The Sherman in the Chilean Army

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 11:00 AM UTC

A sure treat for Sherman enthusiasts is this latest reference book from Trackpad Publishing.

From the publisher: By the mid-1970s, Chile and Israel were involved in arms dealing together. The two nations started discussing the Israeli-modified M-51 Sherman. It was mechanically and automotively reliable. Second, it had a gun already evaluated in the French AMX-30 MBT which Chile would eventually acquire in the late 1970s. The M-51s were well-received and successful. They offered more interior room than the T-54/55 series, the lighter M41, M24 and the AMX-30, particularly appreciated in the colder regions in the south where thicker clothing could be worn. Israel developed a 60 mm Hyper-Velocity Medium Support weapon system. It was decided to use it in the M-50, to be ordered by Chile, and M24 Chaffees already in Chilean service. The M-50/60 was in the front-line, while M-51s played a supporting role. As of the early 21st Century, the last of the Chilean Shermans were retired, with M-51s first, then the M-50/60s. The tank that first saw service in 1942 continued to serve in a useful role for six decades. Not bad!

Authored by Tom Gannon, The Sherman in the Chilean Army is published in A4 landscape format, with around 250 photographs spread over 68 pages.

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vettejack

Oh yea...very timely. Got conversion kits for 3 Chilean vehicles...this book will cover two Shermans. Order placed! Saw a couple of these Chilean M51 Shermans (former IDF), back in the mid '80's, when flying numerous earthquake relief effort/supplies into Santiago. One particular mission there I saw at least 2 guarding the airport perimeter. Wish I had a camera those days.

JUL 23, 2019 - 12:12 AM

Charlie-66

Anything that will justify building more Shermans is worth a look!

JUL 23, 2019 - 09:58 AM

JSSVIII

Thank you for the review, I will pick this one up! I hope this may re-ignite the interest in these vehicles enough so Greg Buechler might do another run of his Chilean M50 & M51 conversions. I missed out on the his M50 conversion.

JUL 23, 2019 - 11:21 AM

vettejack

Greg's conversions are the ones I have in the stash. The Chilean M24 Chafee conversion is the other one (FC Model Trend). Fantastic molding, one and all!

JUL 23, 2019 - 10:45 PM

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