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| | Code: HM-HG3807 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3807
M8 Greyhound Diecast Model
ROK III Corps, Yongwoi, South Korea, 1951 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| M8 Greyhound | | 2.75" | | 1.25" |
November 1950 saw the formation of ROK III Corps, consisting of the ROK 2nd, 5th, 9th & 11th Divisions. Originally they operated against guerrillas in central and southern Korea. In April 1951 ROKA troops were tasked with protecting Seoul. ROKA III Corps was part of the defensive eastern front and fought well against the Chinese fifth offensive. However during the sixth offensive III Corps fell apart and ended up fleeing leaving the ROKA I Corps and the U.S. X Corps to fill the gap which they did successfully. Because of the embarrassment this poor action caused the ROKA III Corps was disbanded on May 26 1951. Designed to fill a need for a fast tank destroyer to replace the M6 37mm Gun Motor Carriage, the M8 Greyhound entered production in March 1943. Used by US and British troops, the M8 had a 37mm M6 gun and a Browning machine gun mounted in an open-topped turret. It was fast and reliable but had poor off-road performance, which meant it was severely limited in muddy and snowy conditions such as those in Northern Europe. When facing German armored vehicles the M8 was formidable but vulnerable-its guns could easily penetrate German armor, but its own thin armor wasn't enough to stop German 20mm autocannons. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. 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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