Tamiya 35312 - U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 – Awaiting Orders w/ 3 Figures - 1/35 Scale Model Kit

• Construction Type Assembly kit
• Decals Included
• Photo-Etch Parts Not included
• Scale 1/35
• Special Feature 1 Re-release of item 35110.
• Special Feature 2 Length: 125mm.
• Special Feature 3 Features of the tank including the open top gun turret's interior, main gun loading section, gun sight, and the crewman's seats etc are faithfully reproduced.
• Special Feature 4 Set comes with three figures in realistic poses.
  

During WWII, the frst American fully tracked Self Propelled Howitzer was the M8. It used the chassis of the M5 and had an open topped turret which was armed with a 75mm Howitzer and 12.7cm M2 machine gun. From September 1942 to January 1944, approximately 1,800 units were produced with the firstM8 seeing action from mid 1943. They were seen used at the Italian and North West European fronts as well as the Pacific Theater for fire support duties. Even after WWII, the M8 could be seen in service with the French army during the Indochina Wars.