TAMIYA US M3 LEE TANK 1/35 (LTD) The M3 Lee Mk.1 was a medium tank which served as the mainstay of the U.S. Armys tank units from its introduction in October 1941 until it was reduced to limited frontline status in April 1943. It used a limited traverse, sponson-based 75mm main gun and a turret-mounted 37mm weapons as its main firepower. Eventually succeeded by the M4 Sherman, it was also ordered and used by the British military who christened it the General Lee after the famous American military figure. Including tanks produced for the British, production of the M3 Lee Mk.1 ran to a total of 4,924 units. | Scale | 1/35 | | Construction type | Assembly kit | | Photo-etch parts | Not included | | Decals | Included | | Special feature 1 | Length when assembled: 164mm. | | Special feature 2 | Features moving 75mm, 37mm and 7.62mm machine gun recreations. | | Special feature 3 | The various hatches can be assembled in open or closed position. | | Special feature 4 | Armor shows off impressive detail with recreations of rivets. | | Special feature 5 | Vertical Volute Spring Suspension (VVSS) is succinctly depicted. | | Special feature 6 | Includes one North African theater crewman figure and two sets of markings recreating 1st and 2nd Armored Division M3 Lees. |
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