The M8 was the first fully tracked self-propelled howitzer equipped by the American army during World War II. An open-top swivel turret on the body of an M5 light tank. It was equipped with a short-barreled 75mm howitzer and a 12.7mm machine gun M2.In addition to high-performance grenades, it could also fire anti-tank grenades and smoke grenades, and its maximum range was approximately 8,800m.It was formalized in May 1942, and in the same year. Approximately 1,800 tanks were produced from September to January 1944. Deployment of units began in mid-1943, and attention was paid to its sufficient offensive and defensive power, as well as its excellent mobility inherited from the M5 light tank, and it was used on the Italian front and in the northwest. It sortied on fire support missions for armored units in the European Theater and the Pacific Theater. After the war, it was used by the French army in the Indochina War.

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit.

●Overall length: 125mm, overall width: 64mm.The unique appearance of the open-top turret, short-barreled main gun, and high body is realistically modeled.

●Good The inside of the turret that can be seen includes the loading section of the 75mm gun, as well as sights and shells. - The suspension has a mechanical finish with 4 wheels on each side and 2 sets of wheels. - The figure includes a standing commander and a turret. A set of gunner and loader waiting inside.You can enjoy a small scene with the kit. -Includes 3 types of decals such as those on the European front.