{"title":"SVC US_MCP Artillery 1\/35 CWR","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"italeri-6589-1-35-m109a2-a3-g","title":"M109A2\/A3\/G","description":"\u003cp\u003e2 NEW GLUABLE RUBBER TRACKS: T-136 CHEVRON \u0026amp; NATO NM-116 - DECAL FOR 6 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-propelled artillery piece the M-109, was commissioned with a specific brief from the American army, to develop a heavy howitzer with had greater mobility on all types of terrain than the dated M-44. The first M-109s entered service in the early 1960s and immediately proved their worth as a major update on the M-44s. The M-109 was also continually updated during its period of service to match evolving operational needs. The 155 mm main armament was also improved with the introduction of the A1 version with its long-barrelled M185 gun, which provided a significantly increased range of fire. The subsequent A2 version incorporated further improvements of the weapon including, aiming, ammunition and target acquisition systems. The M-109 was produced in  large numbers, equipping both American armed forces and key NATO allies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771378434315,"sku":"6589","price":29.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/italeri-6589-m109a2a3g-1.jpg?v=1750695926"},{"product_id":"i-love-kit-63547-1-35-m53-155mm","title":"M53 155mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026amp; 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Love Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51498701685003,"sku":"63547","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/i-love-kit-63547-m53-155mm.jpg?v=1749128426"},{"product_id":"i-love-kit-63548-1-35-m55-203mm","title":"M55 203mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M55 Self-Propelled Howitzer was an American development emerging out of the 1950s. The vehicle was designed around commonality of automotive parts with the existing M46 and M47 Patton series of medium combat tanks stocking US Cold War inventories at the time. The M55 was similar in scope and function to the preceding M53 self-propelled assault gun armed with a 155mm main gun barrel. However, the M55 utilized a much larger 203.2mm M47 howitzer instead which limited total ammunition carried due to the heftier shells. Production of M55s was handled by the Pacific Car \u0026amp; Foundry Company throughout the 1950s. Many US Army M53 systems were then upgraded to the M55 standard.\u003cbr\u003e\nSome M55s were utilized operational during the American involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-1975) though they were eventually removed from inventory within time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Love Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51498703749387,"sku":"63548","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/i-love-kit-63548-m55-203mm.jpg?v=1749128433"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/collections\/svc-us_mcp-vehicle-1-350-mdn-1.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}