Motor City Classics Armored Fighting Vehicles 24220-45
M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage Diecast Model
US Army 991st Field Artillery Btn, Germany, 1945

1:43 Scale		Length		Width
M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage		8.25"		2.75"

The M40 Gun Motor Carriage was a U.S. self-propelled artillery vehicle developed during World War II. Built on a modified M4A3 Sherman tank chassis, it mounted a powerful 155mm M2 "Long Tom" gun and was powered by a 500-horsepower Continental R975 radial engine. With a crew of eight, the M40 provided highly mobile heavy fire support for advancing forces. It entered service late in the war, seeing limited combat in Europe before becoming a mainstay during the Korean War. The open-topped design allowed rapid firing and reloading, while its tracked mobility ensured it could keep pace with armored formations.

M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage

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Motor City Classics Armored Fighting Vehicles

The Motor City Classics "Armored Fighting Vehicles" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:43 scale.

Motor City Classics "Armored Fighting Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
• Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
• Fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Clear acrylic display case to protect model.