Academy M18 Hellcat GMC Tank
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Robert W Martel АвторI didn't do any descriptions on the pics, but it all looks pretty good. Same old stuff anyway! lol
Norbert SteffensThank's for the introduction. The Hellcat was indeed a fiercesome tank
Robert W Martel АвторMartin, I do see a lot of tank kits in 72nd, not sure about this one, but,,, That would be about half the size, a bit small for my liking, but if you kike 'em, buld 'em. lol They are a lot cheaper for sure!
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The M18 Hellcat (officially designated the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 or M18 GMC) was an American tank destroyer of World War II, used in the Italian, European, and Pacific theatres, and in the Korean War. It was the fastest American tracked armored vehicle until the turboshaft-powered M1 Abrams main battle tank appeared decades later. Even then, most sources list the M1 Abrams with a top speed of only 45 mph (governed speed), leaving the Hellcat with a superior paved-road top operating speed. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, no more than one inch thick and roofless, and by powering the relatively small vehicle with a radial engine originally designed for aircraft usage. The Hellcat, along with the M4 Sherman-based M10 tank destroyer and the highly effective, 90mm gun-armed M36 tank destroyer, provided American and Allied forces with a mobile anti-tank capability against the newer German armored types.
The Hellcat was the most effective American tank destroyer of World War II. It has a
