Italeri M-7 Priest Self Propelled Howitzer

The Italeri M-7 Priest Self Propelled Howitzer (HC-6580) captures one of the Second World War’s most effective mobile artillery pieces. Based on the M3 Lee hull and armed with the 105mm M2A1 howitzer, the M7 earned a reputation for reliability, plentiful ammunition stowage and highly effective indirect fire support.

Features

• New glueable rubber tracks
• Decals for 4 versions
• Colour instruction sheet
• Contains 1 figure

Historical Overview

Following early wartime lessons in mobility, all major forces sought self-propelled artillery to keep pace with armoured units. The Allies first experimented with half-tracks, but the fully tracked M7 proved the superior solution. First deployed in 1942 by British forces, its pulpit-like machine-gun position inspired the nickname "Priest". The type went on to see extensive service with the US Army and the US Marines across multiple theatres, providing dependable, responsive fire support.

This Italeri kit offers four marking options via the included decal set, supported by a clear colour instruction sheet and a figure to bring your build to life. The new glueable rubber tracks simplify assembly while enhancing realism, making this an appealing project for enthusiasts of WWII armour and artillery.