Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3406
M10 Wolverine Diecast Model
US Army 773rd Tank Destroyer Btn, Belgium, 1945 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| M10 Wolverine | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The US M10 was the most produced US tank destroyer of WWII. The British M10s were called Achilles IIC because of the modification of the main gun from a 3 inch gun to a quick-firing British 17 Pounder. The conversions took place at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. The Mk. IC had a diesel engine while the Mk. IIC had a gasoline engine. Even the gun of the Mk. IIC was having difficulty against the heavy armor of the German Panthers and Tigers. Gradually the M36 Jackson with its heavier armor began to take over from the M10 and Achilles.
The 773rd was formally made a TDB (Tank Destroyer Battalion) in December 1941. The unit arrived in Normandy with their M10 TDs on August 8th 1944 and saw its first battle on the 17th. They took up position at Argentan at the southern tip of the Falaise pocket and over next 4 days they destroyed 41 tanks and 80 other vehicles winning them the Presidential Unit Citation. On January 6th 1945 the unit moved north to the small village of Oberwampach Luxembourg, just east of Bastogne Belgium. On January 17, 1945 the battalion destroyed a large number of 1st SS Panzer Division vehicles that brought the total number of tanks destroyed to 102. This made them the first battalion to break the 100 mark. On January 30, 1945 the unit crossed into Germany and part of the unit went to Czechoslovakia. When the war had ended the battalion had seen 254 days of fighting with 356 casualties but not before they destroyed 138 tanks and SPGs and over 100 pillboxes. They managed to capture over 2,000 enemy soldiers.
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 2003-2026 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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