1:35 US Self-Propelled 155mm Gun - M40
Item #35351

Description

This is an assembly model of the U.S. Self-Propelled 155mm M40.
It is a never before seen subject in the Tamiya line-up of 1/35
scale models. The kit uses all new tooling with the exception of
the suspension parts as they are from the M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy
Eight" model kit. The M40 was a significant step in U.S. Army
artillery mechanization, pairing the M1 155mm gun with the proven
M4 Sherman chassis. Armor was light given its intended use as a
long range weapon (they were effective up to 23.5km) away from
the front line, while the layout was changed from the M4 to allow
a big fighting compartment at the rear to accommodate the big
gun. It was fitted with smooth horizontal volute spring
suspension (HVSS). Over 400 were produced before the end of WWII;
although they never fought in the conflict, one example of their
T83 prototype did. The M40 served in the Korean War, and was
eventually replaced by the M53.