Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3423
M10 Wolverine Diecast Model
US Army 601st Tank Destroyer Btn, Volturno River, Italy, 1943 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| M10 Wolverine | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion was formed in December 1941 and first deployed to Europe in 1942. In July 1943 the 601st TDB was re-equipped with the M10. After capturing Naples the 5th Army reached the Volturno River. This was a German defensive line meant to act as a delaying tactic to give German forces a chance to withdraw to their next defensive line. With the M10 dug in to protect the frontal armor they acted as artillery against the German forces across the river and helped drive the enemy back toward Rome.
Designed to fulfill a new combined-arms doctrine that emphasized the need for infantry support and exploitation, the M10 tank destroyer first entered service in Tunisia in 1943. Called "Wolverine" by the British (a name that was never adopted by US soldiers), the M10 was lightly armored and therefore more maneuverable than a typical tank. Its powerful 3" M7 gun fired armor-piercing M79 shot, which made it an effective weapon against enemy tanks. Upon its debut it was capable of destroying most German tanks, but by 1944 the newer German Tiger and Panther proved too formidable for it, though it remained in service through the end of the war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale M-10 Wolverine is constructed almost entirely from plastic, with the exception of the diecast metal bottom hull, which gives this model its characteristic weight. The opened top turret reveals a pivoting metal cannon and breech, six ammo rounds with bronze casings, three crew seats and a 50 cal machine gun with attached ammo can. When the turret is removed completely, additional details such as forward driver seats, additional ammo and diamond plated deck can be seen. The hull features shielded headlights and taillights, hand-painted battlefield equipment such as shovels, hatchets and hammers, and a beautifully recreated vertical volute spring suspension system.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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