[Moving mortar positions that made use of firepower and mobility]
- The U.S. Army, noticing the excellent off-road performance of half-tracks, began research in the latter half of the 1920s. We produced more than 40,000 half-tracks.We also mass-produced self-propelled guns equipped with various firearms using the half-track chassis.
- The M21 motor carrier, which was formalized in June 1943, is one of them.
- Diverting the chassis of the M3 half-track, equipped with an 81mm mortar in the open-top battle compartment.
-The M21 was characterized by the fact that the mortar's legs were placed on the rails on the floor of the fighting compartment, and that it had an angle of fire of 60 degrees left and right and could be fired directly from the vehicle.
-Equipped with a 12.7mm Browning heavy machine gun, and also carries a bazooka, numerous shells, and mines.
- It can be said that it is a moving mortar position, and it is active in the Battle of Okinawa by taking advantage of its firepower and mobility.
-Furthermore, it was used for training until around 1960 after the war.
[Outline of model]
- A 1/35 scale plastic model kit of the American M21 motor carrier.
- Completed total length 183mm.
-The plane body, open-top battle compartment with many bullets, and cockpit are modeled with plenty of three-dimensionality.
- The complex chassis unique to the US military half-truck, which also drives the front wheels, is enough to create.
-In addition to a variety of accessories such as a precisely reproduced 81mm mortar, a bazooka, and sheets, a driver and 3 American soldiers in a shooting position are also included.
- Mortars and soldiers can also be laid out by removing them from the hull.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
- Information as of October 25, 2011.
- Product names, prices, release dates, specifications, etc. are subject to change without notice.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )