M5 3in gun (Winter) (US511)

M5 3in gun (Winter) (US511) includes one Command Carbine team, two M5 3in guns with crew, one Small three-hole bases & two Large bases. The 3in Gun M5 is an anti-tank gun developed by the US from the T9 3in anti-aircraft gun. In late 1940 the US Ordnance Corps began to adapt the T9 3in Gun to the anti-tank role. The barrel of the T9 was combined with the horizontal sliding block breech, hydropneumatic recoil system and split-trail carriage of the M2 105mm howitzer. Left: The Command team for the M5 3in guns. Check out the M5 3in gun (Winter) in the online store here...

Devil's Charge The Germans had been in retreat since the Allied breakout from Normandy, finally settling into defensive lines on their frontier as Autumn turned into Winter. In early December 1944 it seemed, to the Americans facing them in the Ardennes forests of Belgium and Luxembourg, unlikely that the Germans would attack. Learn more about Devil's Charge here...

The prototype test weapon was designated the T-10 and began trials in September 1941. Field trials soon proved the new weapon was a great improvement over existing US anti-tank guns. After a few minor problems were ironed out and it was adopted as the M5 3in Gun on carriage M1. Few infantry divisions are supported by self-propelled tank destroyers. Instead they leaned heavily on the hard-hitting firepower of the M5 3in guns. These gunners were specially trained to offer the GIs the best anti-tank coverage available. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Aaron Mathie

The M5 3in gun (late) in Flames Of War

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes M5 3in gun (late) Immobile 32"/80cm 2 13 3+ Gun shield.

Gun Shields Manning a gun in the thick of battle is a hazardous job. To offset the increased vulnerability of gun crews to enemy fire, many guns have a bulletproof gun shield. Gun Shields provide your Gun teams with Bulletproof Cover from shots fired from in front of a line drawn across the front of the team’s base. Shots fired from behind this line hit the unprotected crew behind it. Gun Shields do not provide cover to teams moving At the Double, nor from artillery bombardments.

The M5 3in Guns (Winter) Prepare to Fire

Contents of the M5 3in gun (Winter) Blister Pack

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The Command Team Description of Components a. 1x Kneeling figure with SMG. b. 1x Kneeling figure loading rifle. c. 1x Standing figure holding map. Assembling the Company Command Team Simply arrange figures A, D and one of figure C to taste on the provided small three-hole bases.

The Gun Crew Description of Components a. 2x Gunner figures. b. 2x Standing figures pointing. c. 2x Standing loader figures. d. 2x Standing figures with shell. Assembling the Gun Crew Arrange one of each crew figure to taste around the 3in gun.

The M5 3in Gun Description of Components

a. 2x Gun shields. b. 4x Gun trail wheels.

c. 2x 3in gun barrels. d. 2x Gun trails.

The Bases Description of Components a. 1x Small three-hole base. b. 2x Large bases.

Assembling the M5 3in Gun

Step 1. Attached the wheels to the gun trial.	Step 2. Next, add the gun barrel to the gun trial.

Step 3. Finally, slide the gun shield over the gun barrel.	Step 4. With the gun shield in place, the M5 3in gun is now ready for painting.