Brand new plastic model kit of m36b1 gun motor carriage gmc tank destroyer with 2 scheme options level 3 1 35 plastic model kit by airfix.
Brand new box.
Vintage style packaging.
Officially licensed product.
Contains 200 detailed parts.
Does not include display stand.
Paint and cement required not included .
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Parts molded in light brown unless otherwise indicated.
Includes decals to design the tank in 2 different schemes.
Dimensions approximately l-8.38 W-3.42 Inches assembled.
History aspects:the m36b1 gun motor carriage gmc was an american tank destroyer developed during world war ii as a stopgap solution to address the growing need for more powerful anti-tank weaponry. Unlike the standard m36 which mounted its 90mm gun on the m10 tank destroyer chassis the m36b1 combined the m36 turret with the hull of the m4a3 sherman tank. This hybrid design enabled quicker production since the m4a3 chassis was already widely manufactured. The 90mm gun was capable of defeating the thick armor of late-war german tanks such as the panther and tiger offering u.S. Forces an effective response to those battlefield threats.The m36b1 first saw action in late 1944 during the allied campaigns in western europe particularly in france and the low countries. It played a critical role during the battle of the bulge where u.S. Forces faced surprise german offensives spearheaded by heavy armor. The m36b1s high-velocity cannon and mobility made it invaluable...
Brand: Airfix
Type: Military Models
