{"product_id":"8001283065870-italeri-135-m-24-chaffee-korean-war-421","title":"Italeri 6587S Plastic Model to Mount, Green","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor collectors aged 14 years and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed scale model kit by Italeri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItaleri 1:35 - M24 \"Chaffee\" Korean War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETAL GUN BARREL - GLUABLE RUBBER  OR LINK-AND-LENGTH TRACKS - DECALS FOR 6 VERSIONS - COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIGURE NOT INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M24 Chaffee was deployed to US Army armoured battalions from 1944 onwards to provide a light battlefield tank that could effectively replace the older M3 \/ M5 Stuart. The configuration of the M-24 was superior to its predecessor in so many ways that it can be considered one of the foremost light tanks that were ever produced. Agile, robust and reliable, it had as its main armament a 75mm M6 cannon with 48 rounds available, a very powerful version indeed of a “light tank”. The tank’s armament was complete with its two 12.7 mm Browning machine guns. Following the conclusion of the Second World War, where it’s capabilities had been fully demonstrated, it participated in the Korean War providing support to M4 Sherman tanks and the heavier M26 Pershing. It was also effectively utilised in advanced reconnaissance roles or providing close infantry support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41744349921377,"sku":"8001283065870","price":26.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_9713293_1293743.jpg?v=1775074403","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/8001283065870-italeri-135-m-24-chaffee-korean-war-421","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}