Dragon 3582 IDF M60 w/Dozer Blade 1/35 – Israeli Tank Plastic Model Kit

We present the Dragon 3582 IDF M60 w/Dozer Blade model in the popular 1/35 scale. This is a highly detailed plastic model kit representing the American M60 tank variant, modified by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and equipped with a distinctive dozer blade – a crucial feature for engineering operations and urban combat.

Historical Information

The M60 tank was developed in the United States and entered mass service in the early 1960s as an evolution of the successful M48 Patton series. M60 versions with a dozer blade were widely used by the Israeli Army (IDF), especially during numerous Middle Eastern conflicts such as the Yom Kippur War (1973), later operations in Lebanon, and in the Sinai. These tanks were renowned for their ability to simultaneously clear obstacles, build fortifications, and engage in direct combat in difficult urban terrain and enemy defensive positions.

• Scale: 1/35 – designed for building accurate miniatures of military vehicles.
• Country of original use: Israel (IDF) – tanks used from the late 1960s and early 1970s during the Cold War era and in modern regional conflicts.
• Material: High-quality plastic – the kit provides realistic detail reproduction, includes sprue elements and the dozer blade model.
• Add-ons: The kit allows assembly of a version with advanced IDF equipment, detailed suspension, turret, dozer blade, and accessories specific to Israeli modifications.
• Product category: Plastic model kit.

Difficulty Level and Recommendation

Dragon 3582 IDF M60 w/Dozer Blade is intended especially for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level: 4/5) who wish to build an accurate and richly detailed replica of the IDF tank with a dozer blade. Highly recommended for fans of armored vehicles, Middle East conflict history, and collectors of 1/35 scale military models. Kit does not include glue or paints.