1:35 US 105mm Howitzer M101A1 on Carriage M2A2 - AFV CLUB

The 105 mm M101A1 howitzer (previously designated M2A1) is an artillery piece developed and used by the United States. It was the standard U.S. light field howitzer in World War II and saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters. Entering production in 1941, it quickly gained a reputation for accuracy and a powerful punch. The M101A1 fires 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition and has a range of 12,330 yards (11,270 m), making it suitable for supporting infantry.

THE KIT:

• Authentically reproduced M101A1 105mm howitzer in late WWII services
• Realistic replicated structure of M2A2 carriage
• High-tech plastic injection moulding equilibrator spring is movable along with the barrel
• Integrated 1-piece cradle, highly detailed recoil cylinder and really workable recoil mechanism
• Rubber made wheels with road pattern tyres of late WWII version
• Two-layer shield replicated in realistic thickness, which can be built in various setting
• Shield, trails and lunette can be posed in firing or travel mode the kit provides several types of pintles for vehicle hauling
• Metal gun barrel with rifling
• Decals for USA, Korea, Australia and ROC included.
• Precision photo-etched parts for ROC army salute battery included.