M18 Hellcat

US Army 805th Tank Destroyer Btn, Black Cat, Italy, 1944

AFVs of WWII 1:43  23189-44

The 805th TDB was formed in December 1941. In August 1942 the 805th sailed to the UK and in January 1943 they deployed to North Africa and equipped with M3 GMC (Gun Motor Carriage) tank destroyers. In February of that year the unit took part in the Battle of the Kasserine Pass and suffered heavy losses. On March 23, 1943 the 805th received the M10 and in October shipped to Italy. During the summer of 1944 the 805th was re-equipped with the M18 Hellcat that was mainly used for indirect-fire missions.

M18 Hellcat

The M18 Hellcat (officially designated the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 or M18 GMC) is a tank destroyer that was used by the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War. A top speed of up to 55 mph (89 km/h) was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative Torqmatic automatic transmission, and by equipping the relatively light vehicle with the same main gun used on some variants of the much larger Sherman tank.

AFVs of WWII  Armored Fighting Vehicles

The Motor City Classics "Armored Fighting Vehicles" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:43 scale.

Motor City Classics "Armored Fighting Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
• Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
• Fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Clear acrylic display case to protect model.