{"product_id":"m3-lee-tank-platoon-mid-war-x5-tanks-plastic","title":"M3 Lee Tank Platoon (Mid War x5 Tanks Plastic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the build-up to entering the war, US Army planners knew they would need a 75mm-armed tank to overcome the latest German panzers. Of the proposed designs which could be produced quickly, none had a turret big enough to hold a 75mm gun. As a temporary solution, the hull of a pre-war M2A1 medium tank was modified to take a short M2 75mm gun in a limited traverse sponson in the right front of the hull, while retaining a 37mm gun in the turret. This odd, ungainly vehicle was far from perfect, but it was nevertheless an effective tank that filled a much-needed role at a crucial time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater production runs of the M3 Lee replaced its M2 75mm gun with the longer-barrelled M3 75mm-the same as the weapon in the M4 Sherman. Both guns fire the same ammunition, but the extra 68cm (26-inch) length gives the M3 a higher muzzle velocity, making it a more effective tank killer. As new tanks are issued to replace those lost in combat, it is not unusual to see a mix of tanks armed with short and long guns fighting together in the same platoon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13th Armored Division began the campaign with one battalion fielding the M3 Lee, with another battalion arriving in Tunisia in December 1942. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHIS PRODUCT CONTAINS: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5x M3 Lee Tanks\u003cbr\u003e\n1x Decal Sheet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Battlefront","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56047175958906,"sku":"ZBTF-UBX50","price":35.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/9970\/8282\/files\/M3-Lee-Tank-Platoon-Mid-War-x5-Tanks-Plastic.jpg?v=1760972643","url":"https:\/\/zatu.com\/en-us\/products\/m3-lee-tank-platoon-mid-war-x5-tanks-plastic","provider":"Zatu Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}