M103 Heavy Tank +M41 Light Tank (Walker Bulldog) by Colonel Robert J. IcksAFV/Weanons Profiles Edited by DUNCAN CROW Check list of published titles 1 Churchill—British Infantry 17. Russian KV and 1S Tank Mk. 1V by Major Michael Norman, by B.T. White Royal Tank Rest. 2 PanzerKampfwagen ll 18 Chieftain and Leopard by Walter Spielberger (Development) 3 Tanks Marks Ito V by Major Michael Norman by Chris Elis and Peter 19. Chieftain and Leopard Chamberlain (Description) 4 Light Tanks M1-M5. by Major Michael Norman (Stuart/Honey) 20. Churchill and Sherman by Chris Elis and Peter Specials Chamberlain by Peter Chamberlain and 5. Light Tanks Marks I-VI Chris Elis by Major-General N. W. 21 Armoured Cars—Guy, Duncan Daimler, Humber, A.E.C. 6 Valentine—Infantry Tank by B. T. White Mark til 22 PanzerKampfwagen 38(t) by BT. White and 35(t) 7 Medium Tanks Mks Ato D by John Milsom by Chris Elis and Peter 23 Soviet Mediums Ta4, T54, Chamberlain T55 and T62 8 Crusader—Cruiser Mark by Major Michael Norman VI (includes Cruisers 24 The M48/M60 Series of Marks I-VI) Main Battle Tanks by Major J. K. W. Bingham, by Colonel Robert J. leks Royal Tank Regt 25 Cromwell and Comet 9 Early (British) Armoured by Major James Bingham Cars 26 Hellcat, Long Tom, and by Major-General N. W. Priest. PLUS Complete Duncan Check List of All U.S. 10 PanzerKampfwagen V World War I S.P.s Panther by Colonel Robert J. Ioks by Chiis Ellis and Peter 27. Saladin Armoured Car Chamberlain by Major Michael Norman 11 M3 Medium (Leo/Grant) 28 S-Tank by Peter Chamberlain and by RM, Ogorkiewicz Chris Ellis 29. M4 Medium (Sherman) 12. Mediums Marks 1-II1 by Peter Chamberlain and by Major-General N. W. Chris Ellis Duncan 30 Armoured Cars—Marmon- 13 Ram and Sexton Herrington, Alvis-Strauss- by Peter Chamberlain and ler, Light Reconnaissance Chris Elis by 8. T. White 14. Carriers 31 Australian Cruiser- by Peter Chamberlain and Sentinel; and Australian Duncan Crow Matildas 15 PanzerKampfwagen | and I! by Major James Bingham by Major-General N. W. 32 M6 Heavy and M26 Duncan (Pershing) 16 Landing Vehicles Tracked by Cofonel Robert J. Icks by Colonel Robert J. Icks. USAR Retd 33, 34 35 36 37 39 40 a German Armoured Cars by Major-General N. W. Duncan Scorpion Reconnaissance Tank by R. Mi. Ogorkiowicz British Armoured Recovery Vehicles + Wheels, Tracks and Transporters by Peter Chamberlain and Major-General N. W. Duncan Chars Hotchkiss H35, H39, and Somua $35 by Major James Bingham Russian BT Series by John F, Milsom Conqueror Heavy Gun Tanke by Major Michael Norman Panhard Armoured Cars by RM. Ogorkiowicz U.S. Armored Cars by Colonel Robert J. Icks M103 Heavy Tank + MAi Light Tank (Walker Bulldog) by Colonel Robert J. Icks Parts I-I7 price 25p each from your local book or model shop, Part 18 onwards price 35p each, Hf you have any difficulty in obtaining Profiles from your local book or model shop please write direct to. Mail Order/Subscription Department, PROFILE PUBLICATIONS Ltd, Coburg House, Sheet Street, Windsor, Berks. SL41EBdees eet M103 Heavy Tank by Robert J. Icks, Colonel A.U.S. Retd THE problem of assaulting the Siegfried Line loomed large in the minds of Allied planners during World War IL. The British Tortoise was intended as one means of breaching these fortifications but it was not ready in time, But the U.S, M4A3E2 makeshift assault tank did materialize in time to be of some assistance, And the discovery that cavities could be induced in the dr teeth of the fortifications by the use of artillery fire was of even greater help in reducing these once-believed almost impregnable anti-tank defenses. Yet, until the time that, this was determined, the U.S. Ordnance Department, already had several heavy tank projects under way, in heavy tank on the part of the Armored Command, These were in addition to the series which culminated in the M26 or Pershing, initially considered to be spite of disclaimers of interest i heavy tank 128 The first of these projects was the T28, completed late in 1945 but first publicly shown late in 1946, The T28 actually was a glorified assault un. Indeed, its desig nation was later changed to the T95 Gun Motor Carriage Still later, however, on the occasion of its first public showing, it was again referred to as the T28 Heavy Tank The T28 utilized some M26 tank components and some of the suspension components of the M4A3E8, Medium Tank. There were ei three support rollers on either side, But there was also a supplementary track frame which duplicated the suspen: sion and which was removable. When removed, these fastened togeth forma trailer which could be towed behind the tank. The vehicle was nt road wheels in pairs and supplementary track units wer to ailroad travel, arrowed in this way for 3 combat the added track width aided greatly in traction and flotation, Each track was 19{ inches wide with 6 inch pitch and had 102 tr winches made possible the handling of these heavy track units, The T28 weighed 90.3 short tons empty shoes, Two hydraulic nd 95 short tons loaded, Frontal armor above the fenders was 12, inches at 0° with the mantlet being 11} inches. Below the we armor was from 6 10 8 inches thick at O Armor on the sides was 24 inches at 574°. The skirts on the supplementary track frames were 4 inches thick. The hull was a combination of cast and rolled plate. The huge gun mantlet housed a 105mm TSEI 1/67 gun having 10° right and 10° left traverse with elevation from 5° to 19°30', For travel, the gun was locked at maxi tion, One caliber .50 mach fon the top deck. Ammunition supply was 62 rounds of (5mm ammunition and 660 of .50 caliber ammunition fenders