{"product_id":"m3-lee-tank-platoon","title":"M3 Lee Tank Platoon - Flames Of War Mid War Americans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy Cheap Flames Of War US 'Fighting First' Models Now, Get 15% Discount Off RRP - UK Royal Mail Delivery Available At Checkout - Same Day Dispatch In Stock Orders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for mid war era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e1 Flames Of War US Fighting First: M3 Lee Tank Platoon Box Set contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary11\"\u003e5 Plastic M3 Lee Tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary11\"\u003e1 Plastic Commander sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary11\"\u003e1 Decal Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"summary11\"\u003e5 Unit cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"normal10\"\u003eIn the build-up to entering the war, US Army planners knew they would need a 75mm-armed tank to overcome the latest German panzers. Of the proposed designs which could be produced quickly, none had a turret big enough to hold a 75mm gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normal10\"\u003eAs a temporary solution, the hull of a pre-war M2A1 medium tank was modified to take a short M2 75mm gun in a limited traverse sponson in the right front of the hull, while retaining a 37mm gun in the turret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normal10\"\u003eThis odd, ungainly vehicle was far from perfect, but it was nevertheless an effective tank that filled a much-needed role at a crucial time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied unpainted \u0026amp; unassembled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Battlefront Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16700863021102,"sku":"UBX50","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1947\/4990\/products\/us-m3-lee-tank-platoon-flames-of-war-battlefront-d.jpg?v=1560804851","url":"https:\/\/www.goblingaming.co.uk\/pt\/products\/m3-lee-tank-platoon","provider":"Goblin Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}