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US M1 57mm (Early Version) Anti-Tank Gun on M1A3 Carriage with Crew 1/35 Riich

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The US Army adopted the 57mm M1 gun in the spring of 1943. It was essentially a British 6-pounder anti-tank gun adapted for manufacture in the US, with new combat wheels and a redesigned towing hitch. It was considered too heavy for most branches of the US Army and was further hampered by a lack of ammo. Only simple AP ammo was made in the US until near the end of the war. The M1 could penetrate 75mm of armor. By early 1944 the M1 had become the standard towed anti-tank gun of the US Infantry Divisions. Over ten thousand were manufactured just for the US Army. It was also used by the Free French and 400 were sent to Russia. In 1945 the M1 ceased production and it was phased out of service by the early 1950’s. Tractors included the Dodge WC-63 6x6 truck and the White half-track.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35

Skill Level: 2

- High quality plastic pieces

- Photo-etched parts

- Includes thread

- Five figures

- Instructions and paint guide

- Decals for one version:

         1. US Infantry, 2nd Armored Division, Normandy, 1944

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Paint Guide:

Sand

Wood Brown

Steel

Yellow Green

Copper

Brown

Tire Black

Flat Black

Tan

Flat Flesh

Gunmetal

Dark Green

Cocoa Brown

Pale Green

Armor Sand

Light Brown

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