1:35 US Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 - "Awaiting Orders" with 3
Figures
ITEM# 35312

DESCRIPTION
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.