Motorized tank with 75 mm M3 cannon in 1/35 scale - Dragon model.Packaging: 20 pieces per packageBox size: 9.6" x 15" x 3.1"FeaturesCannon and shield:- Brand new M1897A4 75 mm cannon with complete breech- Faithfully reproduced cannon swing system- Shield mount connecting cannon included- Shield for M3 75 mm GMC injection-molded cannon- Cannon beams with faithfully reproduced flyersCombat compartment:- Rear plate designed specifically for M3- Rear cabin door is newly designed- Ammunition rack with ammunition installed under main gun- Combat compartment layout specifically for M3- Two types of rear storage compartments for M3 GMC- Newly designed combat compartment side armor with details- Fine screw and rivet details present- Top half of cab doors can be assembled in lowered position- Delicate steering wheel and controls- Detailed dashboard instrument panel- Interior fuel tank with cap- Photoetched visor for armored window covers- Armored front grille with bolt details can be molded in two modes;individual bonus photoetched slats available for open mode- Front hood supports reproduced from photoetched parts- Detailed rear bucket for GMC M3- Precisely molded OVMChassis and suspension:- Complete drivetrain assembly with engine, gearbox,differential housing, and suspension unit- Molded rubber track with center guide band- Finely detailed one-piece chassis- Double transmission with disc brake assembly- Fully detailed steering mechanism- Finely detailed suspension springs- Pinions and idler wheels are multidirectional injection molded- One-piece exhaust and muffler- Bogie assembly with internal spring details- Complete engine with radiator and oil pan- Differential housing features bolt and rib details- Intentionally shaped tires to simulate bulging caused by heavy loadingMore:- Bonus driver- Cartograf decalThe U.S. Army made extensive use of the M2/M3 half-track during World War II in all theaters of combat. This popular and versatile chassis gave rise to a variety of uses, including that of Gun Motor Carriage (GMC), a half-track equipped with a 75 mm anti-tank gun. When the United States witnessed the devastating power of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940, there was an urgent call for the production of fighter carriers. The GMC M3, equipped with a 75 mm M1897A4 gun, was one of the urgent solutions, standardized in October 1941. More than 2,200 examples were produced, although only 842 entered service, as the remainder were converted back into standard troop transport vehicles. The GMC M3 was employed by the U.S. Army in the Philippines (where some captured examples were even used against U.S. forces in 1944!), Tunisia and North Africa (e.g., in the Battle of Kasserine Pass), and Sicily. They were later phased out of service in favor of the far more effective M10 fighter-tankers, although many continued to be employed by the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific theater until well into 1945. Other nations also used them, including Great Britain and France.As part of its outstanding series of M2/M3 half-tracks, Dragon is pleased to announce the GMC M3. Notably, it is the first 1/35 scale vehicle of its kind produced with updated specifications. The open-air combat vehicle is richly detailed, with a large number of completely new molds in keeping with its vocation as a fighter-tank vehicle. This means that the combat compartment features a completely new configuration. The M1897A4 75mm cannon is also a completely new element, designed from the ground up with extremely high tolerances. Its protection is injection molded with a scale thickness that matches that of the original. This 1/35 scale plastic kit from Dragon is a worthy candidate to continue the M2/M3 family line and is ready to go into battle in the Pacific, North Africa or the Mediterranean.
