The M3 Stuart/Light Tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II. An improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the war. Afterwards, it was used by U.S. and Allied forces until the end of the war. M5A1 (Stuart VI) 6,810 produced, is the M5 with the turret of the M3A3; this was the major variant in US units by 1943.
The Battle of Kuningtou or Battle of Guningtou, also known as the Battle of Kinmen, was a battle fought over Kinmen in the Taiwan Strait during the Chinese Civil War in 1949. The failure of the Communists to take the island left it in the hands of the Kuomintang (Nationalists) and crushed their chances of taking Taiwan to destroy the Nationalists completely in the war.
THE KIT:
Aluminium gun barrel and machine gun base are included.
The kit provides 2 types of idle wheels.
Photo-etched parts included for enhanced details.
Decal for ROC Army "The Bear of Kinmen" of Battle of Guningtou
