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Experience
following Normandy showed that a heavy tank was required
immediately and this compromise design was agreed as
it became apparent that the M26 Pershing (US13) would
not be available before early 1945.
Additional
armour was added to all hull surfaces of the M4A3 and
a new heavy turret, with frontal armour of 150mm, was
designed, retaining the 75mm gun, although somedid have
the 76mm gun fitted.
Resultantly the weight increased to 42 (short) tons
and this necessitated in grousers being permanently
fitted to the tracks.
A total of
254 vehicles were supplied to nits the ETO and these
proved to be very successful.
Our
kit comes with optional 75mm and 76mm barrels.
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