M22 Locust Airborne Tank

New, sealed and unbuilt. The M22 was designed in 1941 to provide a lightweight tank of 8 tons that could be transported either inside or beneath a transport aircraft. It had a crew of 3 with armour protection up to 25mm and a 37mm M6 main gun plus a 0.3cal machine gun. M22 Locust were deployed during the crossing of the Rhine by the 6th Airborne Division on 24th March 1945. Kit is a 20mm Zone rapid build with 7 parts and comprises white metal parts. Includes tank commander.

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