About the M3A1:
The M3A1 Half-track was the main troop transport vehicle for the US Army armored infantry during World War II and the Korean War. The M3A1 Half-track was designed to carry an entire rifle squad and their equipment (they would often tow a trailer with equipment, fuel, water or ammunition). The M3A1 was fitted with an armored “pulpit” mount for its M2HB heavy machine gun and had three pintle mounts for additional machine guns. The M3A1 was the most advanced version of personnel carriers of the M3 Halftrack family, of which more than 40,000 of all types were manufactured during World War II.
Specifications
- Weight: 20,000 lbs
- Length: 20 ft 2 5/8 in
- Width: 6 ft 5-¼ in
- Height: 7 ft 5 in
- Crew: 1
- Passengers: 12
- Armor: 0.25-0.50 in
- Engine: White 160AX at 147 hp (110 kW) – 3,000 rpm
- Operational range: 200 mi
- Speed: 45 mph (72 kph) on road
- Steering system: Steering wheel
Additional information about this Brickmania custom building kit:
The M3A1 Half-track comes with the following features
- Custom-printed elements including US insignia tiles and eight anti-tank mines
- Working rear suspension and with articulated Brickmania Track Links
- Two custom-printed US Army minifigures
- Three opening doors for the crew and passengers
- BrickArms M2HB ad M1919 machine guns included
- Functional anti-ditching winch on the front bumper
- Kit includes 415 genuine LEGO®, Brickmania and BrickArms® elements
- Over-all color is dark gray
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania model kits
- Intermediate building level (4-6 of years building experience recommended)
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition LEGO bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.
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