Tiran 4/5

Manufacturer: ACE (Kit No. 72157)

Although I have often seen this tank called aTi-67, I have read in several sources that this was never adesignation used by the IDF. This was apparently a name given tothe tank by foreign correspondents when describing the vehicle(Tank, Israeli - 1967). The names Tiran 4 or Tiran 5 are correct,the difference between the two being that the Tiran 4 was aconverted T-54, and the Tiran 5 was a converted T-55.

Like ACE's other T-55 kits, this one includesthe same basic T-55 kit as before, with a sprue of parts uniqueto this version (last sprue on right, above). These new partsinclude a new cannon, hull and turret storage bins, machineguns,and various stowage items. This is a very high-quality,limited-run kit.

Tiran markings were fairly plain, and ACE hasgiven us options for four tanks: two Tiran 4s, and two Tiran 5s.

Thank you as always to Stephen Brezinski for providing the review sample.