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| Product code: | 35391 |
|---|---|
| Number: | V545805 |
| Time period: | Ajanjakso 1930-1949 |
| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Vehicle type: | Tela-ajoneuvo |
We are delighted to announce the release of a new Tamiya original Chaffee model (Item 37020 used Italeri parts). Developed as the successor to the M3/M5 Stuart light tanks, the M24 Chaffee was formally adopted in 1944.
The Chaffee employed sloped armor on both the turret and hull, and
availed itself of considerable firepower in the shape of the 75mm main
gun, which was originally developed for the B-25 bomber. Somewhat
unusually for a U.S. tank, its designers adopted a torsion bar
suspension setup. It was in time to see some action before the end of
WWII, deployed as Allied forces swept through France and Western Europe,
and battled in Italy. Post-war, it experienced fighting in major 20th
century conflicts such as the Korean War and the Indochina
War.
About the Model
• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 159mm, width: 87mm.
• The low-profile compact form is captured in style based on extensive research of the actual tank.
• The details such as gun shield, cast surface patterns on the turret front and weld lines are faithfully depicted.
• Slide molded fenders feature realistic depictions of bolts and ease of assembly.
• Fender sand shield parts are also included as option.
• Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections.
• Photo-etched part depicts mesh rack for stowing tarp at rear panel.
• Tow cables are also molded as parts.
• Includes parts to render turret interior features such as main gun breech and transceiver.
• Two torso figures recreating commander and loader are included.
• Comes with three marking options to recreate a 1st Armored Division in Italy and two vehicles in Germany in 1945.
