The M48A3 Patton was used in Vietnam. Its weaponry consists of a 90mm M41 cannon, a coaxial 7.62MG and a 12.7MG on the commander's dome. The drive is provided by a Continental V12 AV-1790 engine with 865 HP. The speed on the road is 48km/h.

The firm Tamiya is specialized in high quality RC-vehicles (cars, trucks and buggies) and one of the leading manufacturer in this genre. This japanese company is based in Shizuoka and produces detailed reproductions of coveted vehicles since 1976. "Tamiya Fighter-Cup" is the name of the annual racing series.Since 1990 the final of Germany takes place in Sonneberg.