1/35 M3A1 Grant CDL

Description

Description

This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.

The M3 Grant was fast and retained its 75mm tank gun, allowing it to defend itself much more effectively, making i tthe go-to mount for the Canal Defence Light. Additionally, the M3 Grant was mostly considered obsolete at the time, so there was a surplus of the tanks available. The Grant CDL replaced the secondary armament turret atop the M3A1, but the addition of a dummy gun next to the beam slit gave it the appearance of a normal gun tank. The type D turret was also armed with a ball mount for a British BESA.

M3 Grant CDLs were used as US & British forces crossed the Rhine & Elbe rivers under the 79thArmored Division, where they protected against German mines, frogmen, and even mini-subs. The sole surviving M3 Grant CDL can be found at the Cavalry Tank Museum in Ahmednagar, India.

• [Mold Color]: Grey
• [Includes]: Clear parts, photo-etched parts, decals