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M4A3E2 Jumbo Tanks

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - United States - Box Sets & Miscellaneous

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Last Stocked on 12/10/2021

Product Info

Title
M4A3E2 Jumbo Tanks
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
Dimensions
8.5x5.75x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147467509
MFG. Part #
BFMUBX25
Type
Miniatures Box Set
Material
Metal & Resin
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

Fears of having to break through the German Siegfried Line led to the development of the M4A3E2 assault tank. The late M4A3 chassis was used with extra armor added all around. Its sheer bulk led to the nickname: Jumbo.

The obvious points to look for on the Jumbo are the thick frontal and side armor plates, making it substantially larger than a normal M4A3 Sherman.

The second is the Jumbo’s massive turret, built especially for the tank. The massive 7”/18cm thick mantlet is particularly characteristic of the Jumbo. One last thing to spot is the tank’s duckbill wide tracks, which had to be permanently installed to deal with the tank’s 42-ton weight!

The M4A3E2 Jumbo entered combat in late October 1944 after the battles in the Lorraine. The Jumbo’s first major actions were in the Ardennes.