The M-105 was a mid-war Heavy tank designed to outmatch any armored fighting vehicle currently in service. The rough designs were drawn together by the Army with the the final design and construction being contracted out to an automobile manufacturer. The end result being a Tank that met all the requirements given to it but that sported some glaring flaws. Most notably the tracks were thin and too small for the tanks weight, causing it to get stuck in sometimes in even moist dirt. The hull came down nearly to the ground around the tracks making cross country travel even more difficult. The Armor, while the required 150mm thick had a large flat section on the front that could be easily penetrated by some of the more powerful antitank guns. Despite its flaws the M-105, named for its 105mm anti tank cannon saw relative success in the field.
The model shown here is of the M-105E4 1949 upgrade package, witch features one of the first functioning infrared targeting systesm (located above the gun)
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