Italeri M1 155mm Gun With Crew

Brand: Italeri

Part No: HC-6581

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The Italeri M1 155mm Gun With Crew (HC-6581) presents a detailed representation of the US Army’s medium howitzer, supplied with a colour instructions sheet to guide assembly. This set is well suited to projects depicting World War II through to the Vietnam era.

What’s Included

6 figures
Colour instructions sheet

Key Features

Depicts the M1 155/23 medium howitzer first produced in 1942
Represents a robust, reliable artillery piece with a maximum range of 14,600 metres
Accepted different types of ammunition for varied battlefield roles
Appropriate subject for US Army dioramas covering WW2, the Korean War and the Vietnam War

Historical Overview

In the years preceding the Second World War, the United States modernised its artillery arm to improve efficiency and effectiveness. A key result was the 155/23 howitzer, introduced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece. Renowned for reliability and operational longevity, it served throughout WW2 and continued in action during the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being replaced by the M198.

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CONTAINS 6 FIGURES - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET

SHELLS NOT INCLUDED

In the years leading up to World War II, the United States undertook a complete modernization of the army's artillery capabilities to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Whilst great attention was paid to ammunition and artillery trailers, one outcome of this modernization project was the development of the 155/23 howitzer. It was first produced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece and served the US Army throughout the Second World War. It could use different types of ammunition and had a maximum range of 14,600 meters. Very robust and reliable, it also proved to have good operational longevity. It was in fact used by the U.S. Army post WW2 during the Korean War, and indeed during the Vietnam War before eventually being replaced by the more modern M198.

Key Info:

Brand: Italeri
Part No: HC-6581
Barcode: 8001283065818
Scale: 1:35

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