We have produced this model in very limited numbers and it's an interesting variant of the Wirbelwind with it's unique turret number and camo scheme
Army officer since his graduation from West Point in 1854
cloth armband bearing the two Japanese characters of their unit name
Painted in a slightly different camo scheme than our usual Normandy figures
this was to be one of the last German victories of the war
25146 - "Advance to the Rhine" U.S. M5, 3-Inch Anti-Tank Gun W. Britain Limited Collection We have produced this modelAdvance to the Rhine U. S. 3 Inch Anti tank Gun and Crew, March, 1944 45 In December 1941, the U. S. Army approved the 3 inch anti tank gun M5 for service. Although production was quickly pushed through in 1942, the weapon did not reach the frontlines until 1943. Output for the first year only totaled 250 units followed by 1,250 units in 1943, all of which were then pressed into service. 1944 saw 1,000 additional guns added and total manufacture