1/35 U.S. M3 Tank Lee WWII - Tamiya 35039  [35039]

About the U.S. M3 Tank Lee

The moderate Tank M3 wound up being an US tank utilized during World War II. In Britain the tank completed up being called by two names good turret setup. Tanks using united states of america pattern turrets was at reality called the "General Lee", called after Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Variants utilizing Uk pattern turrets had been referred to as "General Grant", called after U.S. General Ulysses S. give.
Design commenced in July 1940, and also the initial M3s was in fact practical in belated 1941. The U.S. Army needed an excellent tank and alongside United Kingdom's desire for 3,650 moderate tanks instantly, the Lee began manufacturing by belated 1940. The M3 completed up being well armed and armored the period, but as a consequence of design flaws (high silhouette, archaic sponson mounting of main device, below-average off-road performance) it was perhaps not satisfactory and had been withdrawn from front line obligation in the event that M4 Sherman became for sale in sizeable quantities.

Features

• Extremely accurate fixed display model
• Detailed artificial songs
• Realistic commander figure
• Illustrated instructions