Hobby Boss 1/35 Hobby Boss M4 High Speed Tractor155mm/8-in/240mm

Description
      The 18-ton M4 high speed tractor series has been developed and built by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee , Wisconsin , between 1943 and 1945. The design was based upon the T9 and T9E1 was standardized as the Medium Tractor M4 which became the High Speed Tractor M4.Together with the M5 and M6 High Speed Tractors they replaced the older commercial-type crawler tractors which did not meet the requirements of a modern mechanized army any longer. The high speed tractors could carry both crew and a     basic  supply of ammunition. Production started in March 1943 and 5552 M4 tractors were assembled until June 1945,plus 259 M 4A 1 tractors between June and August 1945. The 18-ton M4 high speed tractor was designed mainly as a prime mover for the 155mm gun? and 8-inch and 240mm howitzers.
 
Kit Features:

Scale  :  1:35
Item Type  :  Static kit
Model Brief  :  Length: 176.71mm   Width: 86.68mm   Height: 97.71 mm
Total Parts  :  286 pcs
Metal Parts  :  Chain in 100mm length
Photo Etched Parts  :  1 piece
Film Parts  :  Die-cut mask
Total Sprues  :  6 pcs, lower hull, cab
Paint Schemes  :  US army in overall green
More Features  :  The kit consists of  236 parts in light grey plastic, 2 strip TPR tracks, 16 clear parts for window, 1 with die-cut mask for accurate the window