Tamiya 1/35 US Self-Propelled 155mm Gun M40

Description

The M40 served in the Korean War, and was eventually replaced by the M53. Over 400 were produced before the end of WWII; although they never fought in the conflict, one example of their T83 prototype did. It was fitted with smooth horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS). 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 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 kit uses all new tooling with the exception of the suspension parts as they are from the M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" model kit. Army artillery mechanization, pairing the M1 155mm gun with the proven M4 Sherman chassis. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Key Features

• The kit uses all new tooling with the exception of the suspension parts as they are from the M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" model kit.
• Army artillery mechanization, pairing the M1 155mm gun with the proven M4 Sherman chassis.
• Over 400 were produced before the end of WWII; although they never fought in the conflict, one example of their T83 prototype did.
• It was fitted with smooth horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS).
• It is a never before seen subject in the Tamiya line-up of 1/35 scale models.
• 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.