1/35 Scale Military Miniature Series: No. 351 U.S. Self-Propelled 155 mm Gun M40 (Includes 8 Figures & Photo-Etched Parts) [美國陸軍M40式155釐米火炮機動載具 - 自走炮]

[Equipped with a powerful large-caliber cannon]

The M40 was the final development of the self-propelled artillery developed by the U.S. military during World War II.

It featured an open-top chassis developed using various components from the M4 Sherman, and was equipped with a new 155 mm cannon nicknamed "Long Tom."

By making the towed artillery self-propelled, the time required for repositioning was significantly reduced.

The gun was operated by an 8-person crew, with a rate of fire of 1 round per minute.

Its maximum range using high-explosive shells was 23.5 km.

Furthermore, to ensure stability during firing... It was equipped with a spade at the rear of the hull.

A 460-horsepower air-cooled radial engine was mounted in the center of the hull, giving it a maximum speed of 38 km/h.

Production began in February 1945, towards the end of the war, and it was officially adopted in May of the same year, but production ended after 418 units due to the war's conclusion.

After prototype vehicles were deployed on the European front for practical testing, it proved extremely effective in indirect fire missions against enemy positions from long range during the Korean War, which broke out in 1950.

[Model Specifications]

This is a plastic model assembly kit of the U.S. Army's M40 self-propelled gun.

● 1/35 scale, 305 mm in length, 91 mm in width.

● Based on meticulous research of the actual vehicle, the flat-paneled hull and the massive 155 mm cannon are reproduced with great detail.

● The main gun's elevation and height are controlled just like the real vehicle using a balance mechanism with polycaps. It can also be rotated left and right.

● The plow at the rear of the hull is movable, and the work platform can be opened or closed.

● The cupola's observation port and light lenses are reproduced with transparent parts.

● The T80 type tracks use a realistic and easy-to-assemble belt system.

● The engine grille is sharply finished with photo-etched parts.

● Accessories such as ammunition, ammunition transport racks, and cylindrical propellant storage cases are included.

● Includes 8 crew figures preparing to fire and 2 types of Korean War decals.