M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
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M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank


M60 A2 Starship tank conversion kit based on Solido at 1/48th scale

Solido base to use: Chrysler Defense M60 A1 Tank

The kit contains:

  • Resin parts
  • A decal sheet
  • A brass photo-etched board
  • Brass rods
  • Assembly instructions with parts list and color photos:  Download instructions
You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.
  • M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
  • M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
  • M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
  • M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
  • M60 A2 Starship Solido base tank
  • Deep wading Sherman tank Solido base
  • Deep wading Sherman tank Solido base

History of the M60 A2 Starship Solido-based tank

The M60A2 is a variant of the M60 Patton tank and was developed as support for units using the M60A1. It was nicknamed Starship because of its sophisticated technology and the futuristic shape of its turret. Entered service with the American army in 1972, 526 units were built. The M60A2 incorporates a new turret with a profile reduced by 40% compared to the turret of the M60A1 tank. The turret is armed with the 152 mm M162 rifled missile launcher.
It is capable of firing MGM-51 Shillelagh anti-tank missiles as well as conventional shells. The use of the missile was to increase the firing distance as well as the destructive capacity thanks to its caliber of 152 mm. However this tank was a failure and withdrawn from service in 1981. Their chassis was used for the M60A3 tank, the M728 engineer vehicle and the AVLB bridge launcher.