Barcode: 0 89195 86499 4
Case Pack: 36 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 7.5" x 11.4" x 1.8"
The M2 and upgraded M2A1 were 105mm towed howitzers that served well throughout
WWII. In fact, more than 8500 of these workhorse field artillery pieces were
produced during the course of the war. They served as the USA’s standard light
field howitzer, and one in five shells fired by the U.S. Army came from their
muzzles. This weapon had a good reputation with soldiers thanks to its accuracy
and hard-hitting punch. A typical infantry division had 54 such howitzers.
Dragon is pleased to announce its first ever kit of an American towed howitzer.
The 1/35 scale Smart Kit features the M2A1, which appeared in 1941 with a modified
breech. This kit is sure to be popular, with the weapon’s widespread use in
both the European and Pacific theaters by American troops.
The kit is a completely new tooling and is sold under the Smart Kit label.
This means it goes together with minimum fuss and is easy to assemble. At the
same time, superb engineering ensures there’s no loss of accuracy or simplification
of detail. The delicacy of the castings can be seen in elements like the hand
wheels. The howitzer can be displayed in either travel or combat modes, and
the aluminum gun barrel with fine rifling detail can be elevated at different
angles. As a further bonus, the gun comes with four American crewmembers dressed
in winter gear. This means the gun can immediately be displayed in action in
a vignette – for example, in a Battle of the Bulge diorama.
