M47s were rushed into production in order to participate in the korean war detroit arsenal combined a turret from the upcoming t 42 with the existing chassis of the m46 to produce the m47 in many ways the m47 was a modern tank with a stabilized gun that increased accuracy and firing rate and an updated suspension however it also suffered from a very old style of armour on its chassis which made it vulnerable to modern anti tank weapons kit features 5 crew figures opening engine covers and