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The M41 Walker Bulldog was a U.S. light tank developed to replace the M24 Chaffee. It was named for General Walton Walker who died in a jeep accident in Korea. Anti-tank capabilities were provided by installing a long 76 mm gun with an advanced rangefinder. The Walker Bulldog saw limited combat with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, but for the most part, the conflict served as a testing ground to work out the tank's deficiencies, especially with its rangefinder. At the time, it was designated as the T41, and was rushed to the battlefield even before its first test run. This was due to the fact that the North Koreans were supplied with Soviet T-34 tanks, which were superior to the M24. By 1961, one hundred fifty were delivered to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to supplement their Type 61 medium tanks.

In 1964 the M41 light tank was selected to replace the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) M24 Chaffee light tanks, which they had inherited from the French, who in turn had received them from the United States during the First Indochina War. The first M41A3s arrived in January 1965, equipping five ARVN squadrons by the end of the year. The M41 was an instant success with South Vietnamese armor crewmen, who found its interior to be just perfect for their stature, which had been a principal criticism by US armor crewmen who had been assigned to the vehicle. This, combined with the tank's mechanical reliability, simplicity, and excellent handling made the Bulldog a worthy war machine.

1/25 Tamiya Model, assembled, painted and photographed by me.
Image size
2896x1944px 2.05 MB
Make
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO,.LTD.
Shutter Speed
1 second
Aperture
F/16.0
Focal Length
26 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Sep 4, 2012, 2:07:15 PM
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Geosammy's avatar
Nice weathering...