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M5 3" Gun (Winter)

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - United States - Artillery, AA, AT and AFV's

Late

Last Stocked on 6/12/2023

Product Info

Title
M5 3" Gun (Winter)
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
Dimensions
3.5x5.5x.75"
NKG Part #
2147476398
MFG. Part #
BFMUS511
Type
Miniatures Pack
Material
Metal

Description

The 3" Gun M5 is an anti-tank gun developed by the US from the T9 3" anti-aircraft gun. In late 1940 the US Ordnance Corps began to adapt the T9 3" Gun to the anti-tank role. The barrel of the T9 was combined with the horizontal sliding block breech, hydro pneumatic recoil system and split-trail carriage of the M2 105mm howitzer.

The prototype test weapon was designated the T-10 and began trials in September 1941. Field trials soon proved the new weapon was a great improvement over existing US anti-tank guns. After a few minor problems were ironed out and it was adopted as the M5 3" Gun on carriage M1.

Few infantry divisions are supported by self-propelled tank destroyers. Instead they leaned heavily on the hard-hitting firepower of the M5 3" guns. These gunners were specially trained to offer the GIs the best anti-tank coverage available.

Includes:

  • one Command Carbine team
  • two M5 3" guns with crew
  • one Small three-hole bases
  • two Large bases