1/35 U.S. Tank Destroyer M18 Hellcat

Model Kit U.S. Tank Destroyer M18 Hellcat 35376 Tamiya 1:35

    This is a plastic model kit in scale 1:35. Length: 192 mm, width: 80 mm. 
    Extensive studies of the real tank made possible this precise reproduction of the compact form with the
    powerful 76 mm cannon. 
    The breech of the main gun, the grenade rack, the transmitter and receiver and the rotating devices provide a realistic representation of the turret interior. 
    The surface texture of the gun cover is faithfully reproduced. 
    Clear parts are included to replicate the searchlight lens. 
    Features the complex suspension system with ergonomic parts division captured. 
    The one-piece mounting type tracks have one-piece straight sections. 
    Includes one figure to represent a standing tank soldier. 
    Comes with two marking options to recreate vehicles of the Italian Front.

The M18 Hellcat was an American tank destroyer designed to combat German army tanks. It featured an open-topped turret and a powerful 76mm gun, as well as a main gun breech rotated 45 degrees around the gun barrel to save space inside the turret. It had a compact, lightweight hull, automatic transmission and the first torsion bar suspension used on US tanks. Its 9-cylinder radial engine at the rear of the hull allowed a top speed of 80 km/h, which was the highest speed among tracked vehicles during World War II. Production began in July 1943 and the Hellcat was first used on the Italian front in 1944. Thereafter, this tank destroyer was used in theatres of war in north-western Europe and the Pacific, where it mainly defeated German Army tanks with its superior performance and firepower based on hit-and-run tactics. The Hellcat contributed to the US victory as a pioneer among tank destroyers.