Airfix - M36B1 GMC (U.S. Army) - 1:35 (A1356)
The M36 tank destroyer, formally 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage, M36,
was an American tank destroyer used during World War II. The M36 combined the hull
of the M10 tank destroyer, which used the M4 Sherman's reliable chassis and
drivetrain, combined with sloped armour. Conceived in 1943, the M36 first served in
combat in Europe in October 1944, where it partially replaced the M10 tank
destroyer. However when coming up against the heaviest tanks of the Wermarcht at the
end of that year, the need for 90 mm gunned tank destroyers became urgent and during
October–December 1944, 187 conversions of standard Medium Tank M4A3 hulls were
produced by Grand Blanc Arsenal. These vehicles, designated M36B1, were rushed to
the European Theater of Operations and used in combat alongside standard M36s.
Scheme A:
M36B1 GMC Tank Destroyer Jackson Unidentified Unit, US Army,
Germany, circa spring, 1945
Scheme B:
M36B1 GMC Tank Destroyer Jackson (Possibly) attached to the 2nd
Armoured Brigade (2e Brigade Blindee), French Army, France
1950s.
| Model Scale; 1:35 |
Dimensions (mm) L213 x W87 |
| Number of Parts: TBA |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours: 3 |
Paints Required but not included:
(Scheme A and B) 10, 26, 33, 53, 155
