Tenuous entry advice please?

[plasmahal]

Can a GB mod please advise on my proposed entry?

I plan to do an IDF M51 super sherman.

These went out of service with the IDF in the very early eighties and wanted to know if it would be a valid entry as it's so close to the guidelines.

Cheers.

[Lee]

Was it used in a desert conflict?

[plasmahal]

Was it used in a desert conflict?

Hi Lee,

The M51 was used in several desert conflicts between the 1960's to 1980's.

from wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Sherman

Both the M-50 and M-51 saw combat in the Six-Day War that left the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and the Sinai peninsula in Israeli hands, often fighting against Soviet World War II-era armor like the T-34-85 (for example at the Battle of Abu-Ageila). Both were also employed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War alongside and against much more modern tanks. The use of such seemingly obsolete tanks was necessary given the desperate nature of the fighting. In combat against the Arab armies, the M-51 proved itself capable of fighting newer, heavier tanks like the Soviet-built T-54/55/T-62. The M-51's 105 mm gun could penetrate these adversaries using HEAT ammunition. The M-51 served well during its time, and is regarded as an excellent example of how an obsolete tank (the Sherman) can be upgraded beyond the limits of its original capabilities.

The M-50 Cummins and M-51 were gradually phased out in late 1970s to early 1980s.

I did PM T3hGuppy, but not had a reply yet.

Cheers.

Toby.

[Lee]

As long as it saw service in a desert conflict after 1980 then you're good

[plasmahal]

OK, been searching and have found no evidence that these tanks save any actual conflict action after 1980.

I'll have to count this tank out of the GB.

Thanks for the advice.

Build thread for this one will be in normal AFV WIP.