1/35 US Self-Propelled 155mm Gun - M40
$63.00
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[Equipped with a powerful large-caliber cannon]
The M40 is the final development of the self-propelled gun developed by the US military during World War II. Developed using various components from the M4 Sherman, it features an open-top chassis and a new 155mm cannon nicknamed "Long Tom." By making the towed gun self-propelled, the time required to change positions was greatly reduced. The gun was operated by an 8-person crew, and the rate of fire was 1 round per minute. The maximum range using high-explosive shells was 23.5 km. In addition, the stability during firing was To secure its position, it was equipped with a spade at the rear of the hull. A 460-horsepower air-cooled radial engine was mounted in the center of the hull, giving it a maximum speed of 38 km/h. Production began in February 1945, towards the end of the war, and it was officially adopted in May of the same year, but production ended after 418 units due to the end of the war. After prototype vehicles were deployed on the European front for practical testing, it proved extremely effective in indirect fire missions against enemy positions from long range during the Korean War, which broke out in 1950. ■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 35351
Scale: 1/35
JAN: 4950344353514
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[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the US Army's M40 self-propelled gun. ●1/35 scale, 305mm in length, 91mm in width. ●Based on meticulous research of the actual vehicle, the flat-paneled hull and the massive 155mm cannon are reproduced with great detail. ●The main gun's elevation and collapse are controlled just like the real vehicle using a balance mechanism with polycaps. It can also rotate left and right. ●The plow at the rear of the hull is movable, and the work platform can be opened or closed. ●The cupola's observation port and light lenses are reproduced with transparent parts. ●The T80 type tracks use a realistic and easy-to-assemble belt type. ●The engine grille has a sharp finish with photo-etched parts. ●Accessory parts such as ammunition, ammunition transport racks, and cylindrical propellant storage cases are included. ●Includes 8 crew figures preparing to fire and 2 types of decals for the Korean War.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/35 US Self-Propelled 155mm Gun - M40
$63.00
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Product Weight: 0.77 kg
[Equipped with a powerful large-caliber cannon]
The M40 is the final development of the self-propelled gun developed by the US military during World War II. Developed using various components from the M4 Sherman, it features an open-top chassis and a new 155mm cannon nicknamed "Long Tom." By making the towed gun self-propelled, the time required to change positions was greatly reduced. The gun was operated by an 8-person crew, and the rate of fire was 1 round per minute. The maximum range using high-explosive shells was 23.5 km. In addition, the stability during firing was To secure its position, it was equipped with a spade at the rear of the hull. A 460-horsepower air-cooled radial engine was mounted in the center of the hull, giving it a maximum speed of 38 km/h. Production began in February 1945, towards the end of the war, and it was officially adopted in May of the same year, but production ended after 418 units due to the end of the war. After prototype vehicles were deployed on the European front for practical testing, it proved extremely effective in indirect fire missions against enemy positions from long range during the Korean War, which broke out in 1950. ■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 35351
Scale: 1/35
JAN: 4950344353514
Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the US Army's M40 self-propelled gun. ●1/35 scale, 305mm in length, 91mm in width. ●Based on meticulous research of the actual vehicle, the flat-paneled hull and the massive 155mm cannon are reproduced with great detail. ●The main gun's elevation and collapse are controlled just like the real vehicle using a balance mechanism with polycaps. It can also rotate left and right. ●The plow at the rear of the hull is movable, and the work platform can be opened or closed. ●The cupola's observation port and light lenses are reproduced with transparent parts. ●The T80 type tracks use a realistic and easy-to-assemble belt type. ●The engine grille has a sharp finish with photo-etched parts. ●Accessory parts such as ammunition, ammunition transport racks, and cylindrical propellant storage cases are included. ●Includes 8 crew figures preparing to fire and 2 types of decals for the Korean War.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.