COBI Historical Collection M24 Chaffee Tank Building toy set

Brand: COBIColor: Army GreenFeatures: 588 high-quality components Two figures of American soldiers Manufactured in the EU by a company with more than 20 years of tradition Easy-to-read and intuitive instruction based on illustrations and step-by-step directions Fully compatible with other brands of building blocks Details: The M24 Chaffee was an American light tank of World War II. Between 1944 and 1945, 4,731 units were produced. It successfully replaced the M3/M5 Stuart light tank. Chaffee was equipped with welded armor, two engines and a 75mm cannon, which was previously designed for the B-25 Mitchell bomber. It was the first Western Allied tank to use torsion sticks as suspensions. Occasionally, Allied soldiers opened fire on their own tanks because the Chaffee chassis resembled a German Panzer II and a Panther. The tank was used in battles in France, Italy and the Third Reich. After the war, the M24 remained in service by American troops. It enjoyed great popularity and found man