This miniature is part of the AMERICAN FORCES range. It contains high-quality plastic model tanks at a 1:100 scale, to represent units in Clash of Steel.
M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers (Support Unit)
Contains: 4x M18 Hellcat Tanks
Description:
The M18 76mm GMC tank destroyer was designed by Buick in Detroit, Michigan. Of all the tank destroyer models used by the US Army, the M18 was the only one purpose-built for the TD men, taking aboard feedback in the field.
The number one request was speed, so the M18 was designed with a unique suspension system and stripped down to only the minimum armour needed to stop rifle fire. It used the same 9-cylinder engine found in a Sherman tank, but since the M18 weighed only 20 tons compared to the Shermans 35 tons, it could race along roads at an impressive 50mph (80km/h). This led to the vehicles unofficial nickname, the Hellcat.
* Note: Models supplied unpainted and require assembly. Glue and paint not included, contents may vary from those shown.
