{"product_id":"m24-chaffee-light-tank-rita-hayworth-u-s-a-2nd-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-germany-1945-1-43-diecast-model-by-afvs-of-wwii","title":"M24 Chaffee Light Tank \"Rita Hayworth\" \"U.S.A. 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Germany 1945\" 1\/43 Diecast Model by AFVs of WWII","description":"\nBrand new 1\/43 scale diecast model of M24 Chaffee Light Tank \"Rita Hayworth\" \"U.S.A. 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Germany, 1945\" die cast model by AFVs of WWII.\nBrand new box.\nDetailed exterior.\nTrue-to-scale detail.\nOfficially licensed product.\nComes in plastic display showcase.\nThis model does not have any openings.\nManufacturer's original unopened packaging.\nMade of diecast metal with some plastic parts.\nDimensions approximately L-5, W-2.25, H-3 inches.\nThe M24 Chaffee - arguably the best light tank of World War II - was a fast, lightly armored vehicle with the ability to deliver relatively large caliber direct fire thanks to its excellent 75 mm M6 gun. More than 4,000 vehicles were produced by Cadillac and Massey-Harris from 1943-45. The first vehicles reached Europe in late 1944, where they proved very effective and highly reliable. At the outset of the Korean War, however, American forces equipped with the M24 Chaffees performed poorly against the enemy's T-34\/85s, and these US units were soon augmented with M26 Pershings and M46 Pattons, along with M4A3E8 Shermans armed with the long 76mm gun. The Chaffee remained in American service until 1953, at which time it was eventually replaced by the M41 Bulldog.\n","brand":"Sales Shoppers LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42771224363071,"sku":null,"price":69.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/salesshoppers.com\/products\/m24-chaffee-light-tank-rita-hayworth-u-s-a-2nd-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-germany-1945-1-43-diecast-model-by-afvs-of-wwii","provider":"Sales Shoppers LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}