M53 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, Plastic Kit 1/35

M53 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, Plastic Kit 1/35.

The M53 155 mm self propelled gun was designed to procure long-range fire support to allied positions while keeping pace with mechanized formations cross-country.

It was adopted in 1952 for both the Army and Marine Corps, all made by Pacific Car & Foundry Company.

As the M55 was the same vehicle designed around a 155 mm howitzer, M53s were stadardized as M55s, but production stopped in 1956 and use mantained in Vietnam by the USMC until around 1969, but many more years with NATO countries such as Belgium and Turkey.

Total Sprues 9 sprues, lower hull and turret

Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs

Total Parts 850+

Length: 266.2mm

Width: 105.5mm

Paint and glue not included!

For skilled modelers.

Contains small parts that can be swallowed, therefore not suitable for ages under 5 and over 90!