Product Description 1/35 Scale. "General Stuart" M3 light tank was considered as one of the best light tanks of the World War II. Thoroughly reliable longer range/ quick and maneuverable/ it was liked very much by its crew. In 1940/ the U.S. Army recognized the need to replace the M2. The new tank was developed/ with thicker armor lengthened hull/ and a trailing idler wheel to act as another road wheel to decrease ground pressure and improve weight distribution. The M3 turret basket and an Oil Gear hydraulic traverse mechanism/ but lacked a turret cupola. The 4/410 units powered by Continental W-970-9A 7-cylinder radial gas 250 hp engine was referred to as Stuart III by the British and the 211 M3A1s equipped with Guilberson T-1020-4 air-cooled radial diesel engine were called Stuart IV. In both cases/ the 15-ton tank with a crew of 4 moved fast in the field. The only drawback was the inferior 37mm gun. By 1942/ it was not sufficient in the field. The M3A1s were produced by American Car Foundry between may 1942 and February 1943. This kit features Fully detailed interior & exterior/ Movable gun elevation & various accessories/ Accurately reproduced U.S & Soviet version. Optional flexible or individual tracks. Skill level 2