Italeri Military 1:35 LCM-3 Landing Craft Mechanized Kit
ALL PRE-ORDERS MUST BE PLACED ON A SEPARATE ORDER
CONTAINS 3 FIGURES - NEW DECAL SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
The American Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) is arguably the most famous landing craft in history, its profile intimately linked to Allied amphibious operations in World War II, from Anzio to the beaches of Normandy. The LCM-3 variant is certainly one of the most successful and effectively employed. The design was simple and straightforward yet extremely rational. The large front loading ramp allowed for the rapid disembarkation of a fully armed infantry squad as well as a 30-ton medium Sherman tank. The armor was very light, protecting the diesel engine, which enabled the LCM to reach a maximum speed of 8 knots, and the crew required for navigation and close defense, consisting of four men. However, significant was its loading capacity and operational flexibility, which allowed the LCM-3 to carve out an important place in 20th-century military history.
Decal Options
- LCM (3) U.S. Navy 81, Operation "Neptune" U.S. landing force, Normandy, 6th June 1944
- LCM (3) U.S. Navy 73, Operation "Neptune" U.S. landing force, Normandy, 6th June 1944
- LCM (3) Royal Navy, Operation "Neptune" British landing force, Normandy, 6th June 1944
- LCM (3) U.S. Navy PA-46 Iwo Jima landing force, February 1945
Type Military vehicles
Period Second World War
SKILL 4
Model Dim. 43.5 cm
Box Dim. 440 x 270 x 105 mm
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