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Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3602 US M24 (Chaffee) Tank, 79th Tank Battalion Han River, Korea, 1951

THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT

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

M-24, referred to by some as the Chaffee, was given angled armor thereby increasing its thickness. The M-24 was given a larger 75 mm gun as well as being the first US tank to use a torsion bar suspension. The M-24 didn’t do very well in Korea against the T34/85 so it was given secondary roles to the M26 and M46. The M41 Bulldog replaced the M24 in US service by 1953.

Designated as the 79th in 1949. Company “A” saw its first combat action while supporting the 27th Infantry who, in July 1950 were driving back a major North Korean attack. The next action was as part of Operation Ripper where the enemy was driven back across the Han River. From there the 79th took part in several other successes in the Spring of 1951, Operations Dauntless, Detonate and Piledriver.

Specifications M-24 (Chaffee)

Manufacturer Cadillac and Massey-Harris.

Number produced 4,415 Crew 5 men Dimensions Weight (combat loaded): 20.25 tons Length (not including gun): 16 feet 6 inches Width (overall): 9 feet 8 inches Height (to top of turret): 8 feet 1 inch Performance Engine: two Cadillac V-8s, 110 hp, gasoline Maximum speed: 35 mph Range: 110 miles Fording depth: 3 feet 4 inches Vertical obstacle: 3 feet Trench crossing: 8 feet Armor 38 mm turret front; minimum of 10 mm elsewhere Armament Main gun: 1 X 75 mm - 48 rounds / armor penetration - 70 mm at 500 yds Machine guns: 2 X .30 caliber - 3,750 rounds, one in the bow, one mounted coaxially with the main gun. 1 X .50-caliber anti-aircraft mounted on top of turret - 440 rounds

79th Tank Battalion motto: “Duces Semper” (“Leaders Always”)