TAMIYA 1/35 US MULTIPLKE CARRAIGE M16 This assembly model kit recreates the U.S. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
M16. The progress of the air force and the improved mobility made with
the mechanization of the ground troops greatly changed the way battles
were fought during World War II. Many kinds of anti-aircraft weapons
were developed to fight against enemy aircraft attacks, which led to
fierce battles seen at every front. One such anti-aircraft machine seen
during WWII was the M16 self-propelled gun which was manufactured from
1942 to 1943. Fitted on the M3 half-track chassis was the quad mounted
50-caliber (12.7mm) Browning automatic heavy machine gun, which had an
893m/s muzzle velocity, 6,767m range, and a discharging rate of 450-555
rounds per minute, which earned it the nickname of “the meat chopper.”
The Type M45 gun mount could rotate 360 degrees and elevate between -10
and +90 degrees and was electrically driven which allowed it to move 60
degrees of rotation/elevation per second. Not only was it greatly
effective against enemy aircraft, but it was also very influential on
the ground attack. Even after WWII, the M16 was also deployed with the
Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces during the Korean War.
• 1/35 scale plastic assembly model of the U.S. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16. Length: 189mm.
• The quadruple 12.7mm Browning heavy machine guns and seated area
feature a highly realistic finish. Even after assembly and just like the
actual thing, it can rotate 360 degrees and the gun sight moves in
unison with the guns.
• Also included with the kit are three figures; a driver, a radio
operator, and a gunner who is adjusting his aim at the approaching enemy
aircraft.
• The chassis' ladder frame and the interior are realistically reproduced.
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