M5A1 Light Tank #16 “Destruction” “U.S.A. 37th Tank Battalion France, September 1944” 1/43 Diecast Model By AFVs Of WWII

• Brand new 1/43 scale diecast model of M5A1 Light Tank #16 “Destruction” “U.S.A. 37th Tank Battalion France, September 1944” die cast model by AFVs of WWII.
• Brand new box.
• Detailed exterior.
• True-to-scale detail.
• Officially licensed product.
• Comes in plastic display showcase.
• This model does not have any openings.
• Manufacturer’s original unopened packaging.
• Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
• Dimensions approximately L-4, W-2, H-2.5 inches.
• Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals for long-lasting.
• High-quality markings Include a protective display case to keep the model in pristine condition.
• It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.
• Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels for a detailed and accurate appearance.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life tank.

HISTORY ASPECTS:
The M3 Stuart, officially Light Tank, M3, was an American light tank of World War II. An improved version entered service as M5. It was supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the war. Thereafter, it was used by U.S. and Allied forces until the end of the war. The British service name “Stuart” came from the American Civil War Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart and was used for both the M3 and the derivative M5 Light Tank. In U.S. use, the tanks were officially known as “Light Tank M3” and “Light Tank M5”. Stuarts were first used in combat in the North African campaign; about 170 were used by the British forces in Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941). Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat when used in the Philippines in December 1941 against the Japanese.