{"product_id":"us-tank-destroyer-m10-mid-prod","title":"Tamiya U.S. Tank Destroyer M10 Mid Production | 1\/35 Scale WWII Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe M10 Tank Destroyer was developed in response to the early successes of German armored\nforces during World War II. U.S. military doctrine called for fast, mobile tank destroyers\ncapable of engaging enemy armor before it could exploit breakthroughs, and the M10 became\nthe first widely deployed American vehicle designed specifically for this role.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFeaturing well-sloped armor to maximize protection while keeping weight down, the M10 was\narmed with a powerful 3-inch (76.2mm) gun mounted in a distinctive open-topped turret. This\nconfiguration allowed excellent situational awareness and gun elevation, though at the cost\nof crew protection. Despite this tradeoff, the M10 proved highly effective in combat.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nProduced in numbers exceeding 4,900 units, the M10 saw extensive service from Operation Torch\nin North Africa through campaigns in Italy and Western Europe, supporting the Allied advance\nthat ultimately brought the war to an end.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369500217591,"sku":"MH_TAM35350_HH","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/f4baf15e3f037afc1f1aee9490e5e4f0.jpg?v=1766240268","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/us-tank-destroyer-m10-mid-prod","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}