Bolt Action: British Airborne – 75mm Pack Howitzer & Crew

Bolt Action: British Airborne 75mm Pack Howitzer& Crew

The 75mm Pack Howitzer M1 (also known by its post-war designation M116) wasdesigned in the United States in the 1920s to meet a need for an artillery piecethat could be moved across difficult terrain. The gun and carriage was designedso that it could be broken down into several pieces to be carried by packanimals. The gun saw combat in the Second World War with the United States Army(primarily used by airborne units), with US Marine Corps, and was also suppliedto foreign forces.

In addition to the pack / air portable configuration, the gun was mounted ona conventional carriage to serve as a field artillery piece. Derived vehiclemounted howitzers M2 and M3 were used in the 75mm HMC M8 and some LVT models. Inaddition, the M1 in its original version was mated to a number of otherself-propelled carriages, though only one of those 75mm HMC T30 reached mass production.

Contains:

• One gun and three crew.

The models come supplied unpainted and unassembled, contents may varyfrom the box image.