WWII - US Army - M3A1 37mm Anti - Tank Gun - Warlord Games

Product Description

WWII
- US Army
- M3A1 37mm Anti
- Tank Gun
- Warlord Games
- New. The 37 mm Gun M3 was the first dedicated anti-tank gun fielded by United States forces. Introduced in 1940, it became their standard with its size enabling it to be pulled by a jeep. However, the continuing improvement of German tanks quickly rendered the 37 mm ineffective, & by 1943 it was being gradually replaced in the European & Mediterranean theatres by the more powerful British-developed 57 mm Gun M1. In the Pacific, where the Japanese tank threat was less significant, the M3 remained in service until the end of the war. Like many other light anti-tank guns, the M3 was widely used in the infantry support role & as an anti-personnel weapon, firing high-explosive & canister rounds. The M3 saw action for the first time during the defence of the Philippines in December 1941. It went on to become a factor in the Guadalcanal Campaign, where it was successfully employed against both Japanese armour & infantry. Throughout the war it remained effective against Japanese vehicles, which were thinly armoured & were rarely committed in large groups. The light weight of the gun made it easy to move through difficult terrain, against enemy fortifications the M3 was only somewhat effective because of its small high-explosive projectile. Its overall effectiveness & ease of use meant the gun remained in service with the Marine Corps & with some Army units in the Pacific until the end of the war. Pack contains 1 metal gun & 3 metal crew figures. Note: Models supplied unassembled & unpainted.