US 2nd ARMORED DIVISION
1August 18, 2020M24 Chaffee (Tamiya Kit), 2nd Armored Division, Germany, April, 1945. This long awaited replacement for the M3/M5 series light tanks began to appear in December 1944. Still a light tank with only 1" armor, they were very fast and the light weight 75mm gun was a vast improvement of the pea shooter 37mm of its predecessors.
2August 18, 2020M24 Chaffee (Tamiya Kit), 2nd Armored Division, Germany, April, 1945. This long awaited replacement for the M3/M5 series light tanks began to appear in December 1944. Still a light tank with only 1" armor, they were very fast and the light weight 75mm gun was a vast improvement of the pea shooter 37mm of its predecessors.
3August 18, 2020M24 Chaffee (Tamiya Kit), 2nd Armored Division, Germany, April, 1945. This long awaited replacement for the M3/M5 series light tanks began to appear in December 1944. Still a light tank with only 1" armor, they were very fast and the light weight 75mm gun was a vast improvement of the pea shooter 37mm of its predecessors.
4August 18, 2020M24 Chaffee (Tamiya Kit), 2nd Armored Division, Germany, April, 1945. This long awaited replacement for the M3/M5 series light tanks began to appear in December 1944. Still a light tank with only 1" armor, they were very fast and the light weight 75mm gun was a vast improvement of the pea shooter 37mm of its predecessors.
5May 17, 2021M10 Tank Destroyer of 702 TD Battalion, Operation Cobra, July 1944. TD's and light tanks in Normandy were quickly fitted with sand bags for additional frontal protection due to their thin armor. A hedge row cutting plow has also been added. Kit by AFV Club, sand bags, after market resin.
6May 17, 2021M10 Tank Destroyer of 702 TD Battalion, Operation Cobra, July 1944. TD's and light tanks in Normandy were quickly fitted with sand bags for additional frontal protection due to their thin armor. A hedge row cutting plow has also been added. Kit by AFV Club, sand bags, after market resin.
7November 20, 2020M4A1 Early production, US 2nd Armored, French Morocco, Jan 1943. Unlike the 1st Armored, the 2nd deployed to Morocco with a full compliment of M4 tanks. Light tank Battalions were landed against French resistance upon invasion and medium tanks were landed after the French cease-fire. They then spent the duration of the campaign guarding the Spanish Moroccan border in the event of Spanish intervention. After the 1st Armored incurred heavy losses at Kasserine (Feb. 1943), some replacements in men and equipment were drawn from the 2nd Armored.
8August 14, 2020M4A1 mid production. H Company, 66th Tank Rgt. 2nd US Armored Division. Asuka kit, Star decals.
9August 14, 2020M4A1 mid production. H Company, 66th Tank Rgt. 2nd US Armored Division. Asuka kit, Star decals.
10November 25, 2020M7 105mm HMC. 2nd Armored Division, Sicily, July 1943. Academy Kit
11October 1, 2020M8 Greyhound, 1st Armored Recon Battalion, Anzio Front, April 1944. The M8 37mm GMC armored car's combat debut was in Italy in early 1944. These vehicles were issued to Cavalry and Armored Recon battalions as well as Tank Destroyer Recon elements.
12October 1, 2020M8 Greyhound, 1st Armored Recon Battalion, Anzio Front, April 1944. The M8 37mm GMC armored car's combat debut was in Italy in early 1944. These vehicles were issued to Cavalry and Armored Recon battalions as well as Tank Destroyer Recon elements.
13October 1, 2020M8 Greyhound, 1st Armored Recon Battalion, Anzio Front, April 1944. The M8 37mm GMC armored car's combat debut was in Italy in early 1944. These vehicles were issued to Cavalry and Armored Recon battalions as well as Tank Destroyer Recon elements.
14August 5, 2020M4A3 105mm, 2nd AD
15January 24, 2020M16 MGMC, quad 50 Cal.. Normandy Jun 1944. Tamiya Kit. no reference found for markings. Those on the model are assumed and are typical of vehicles of the Division at that time.
16January 24, 2020M16 MGMC, quad 50 Cal.. Normandy Jun 1944. Tamiya Kit
17January 24, 2020M16 MGMC, quad 50 Cal.. Normandy Jun 1944. Tamiya Kit
18January 24, 2020M16 MGMC, quad 50 Cal.. Normandy Jun 1944. Tamiya Kit
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