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Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3409 Achilles II Royal Canadian Artillery 4th Anti-Tank Regiment, Netherlands, 1945

Authentic Detailing Pre-Painted by professionals Accurate paint colors Markings Tampo (pad) applied Fully Assembled Die-Cast Model True to Scale (1:72) Weathering and insignias Turret turns Metal turret and main gun Realistic tracks

In 1943 the US introduced the M10 as a SP anti-tank gun. It used the carriage of the M4 tank and combined it with the 3-inch M7 AA Gun mounted on an open top turret. Because of the weight of the gun a counter-weight had to be installed on the rear of the turret. The British took their M10’s and exchanged the 3-inch gun for the larger 17-pdr that had much better stopping power against the Panther and Tigers. They added some armor to the turret and named it Achilles. The first modified tanks went into service in 1944 and by the end of WWII 1,100 of the 1,650 M10s the British received under the Lend Lease Program became Achilles'.

Part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division was the 4th Anti-Tank Regiment, RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery). In April 1945 they joined with the 1st Canadian Corps. The group moved north and began an assault on Arnhem that lasted 2 days. The 5th CAD along with the 4th ATR succeeded in pushing 30 miles north to cut off German forces that were defending Apeldoorn against the remainder of the 1st Division. The First Canadian Army helped liberate the northeastern and western Netherlands, until the German Army officially surrendered in early May 1945.

Specifications Achilles IIC Dimensions Length: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m) Length with gun: 23 ft 8.25 in (7.27 m) Width: 10 ft (3.05 m) Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.9 m) Battle Weight: 66,000 lb (29.6 long tons) Ground clearance: 12.3 in (.31 m)

Armour: 0.4 in - 1.6 in (10 - 41 mm)

Powerplant Engine: 1 X air-cooled fuel injected 12 cylinder GM M6046 (2 X 6 cylinder GM 6-71 in line) 210 hp each at 2,100 rpm Fuel type: Diesel. Fuel capacity: 137 gal (624 liter) Transmission: 5 forward - 1 reverse Range: 140 mi (225 km)

Armament Primary: 77 mm 17-pounder Mk. V Ammunition: 50 rounds Secondary: 12.7 mm Browning .50 caliber MG (AA) Ammunition: 450 rounds

4th Anti-Tank Regiment Arms of Service Insignia

5th Canadian Armoured Division insignia

first vehicle C Troop