M18 Hellcat | 1:45 Scale.

Difficulty: 4/5

Model Features:

• Functional rolling tracks.
• 360-degree rotating turret.
• 1:45 Minifig Compatible Scale

Package Features:

• 470 New Construction Elements.
• Paperback printed instruction manual.
• 10 One-sided UV-printed Tiles
  

Kits are prepared and packaged upon purchase. Please allow 5-7 days for processing.

History:

One of the most famous vehicles during the Second World War, the M18 Hellcat was a U.S. tank destroyer developed in 1943 that saw service during the Pacific Campaign, Italian Campaign, and Operation Overlord on the Western Front, as well as in other conflicts after WWII. It had the highest overall kill-to-loss ratio compared to all other Allied tanks in WWII.

Much of the praise was directed towards its high speed and maneuverability through rough terrain and ground conditions. Its reliability and ease of maintenance were also highly praised by its crews. Though the preference for a larger and more effective gun presented to the Tank Destroyer Battalions in the form of the M36 began to replace existing tank destroyers in service, the M18 is a very successful and iconic vehicle that paved the way for future tank designs.