Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG3603
M24 (Chaffee) Tank, 6th Division, JGSDF
THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION
PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL
PRODUCT
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Metal turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Probably the best light tank the Allies had in WWII was the M24. Because of its light
armor and weight it was quite fast and its 75mm M6 gun could deliver a large caliber
shell. The M24 arrived in Europe during the latter stages of WWII and proved very
reliable. More than 4,000 of these tanks were produced between 1943 and 1945. Things
were different in Korea for the M24 when it came up against the T-34/85 so it was
accompanied by the M26, M46 and the M4A3E8 with the 76mm barrel. When the M41
Walker Bulldog was delivered the M24 was relieved from duty with the US Forces in
1953.


The 6th Division of the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self Defense Force) is stationed in the
city of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan. When WWII ended the
Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers ordered an end to all military manufacturing
and development. But with the outbreak of the Korean War this policy was reversed and
armed police forces were formed. These later developed into the JSDF (Japan Self
Defense Force) of which the JGSDF is part. These groups were provided with M4A3E8
Shermans and M24 Chaffee tanks. As well as being obsolete the use of the Sherman
presented a problem because the average height of a Japanese person back then meant
the driver had problems reaching the clutch pedal. As a result of action in Korea it was
determined that the M24 was inadequate against the Soviet built T34/85s being used by
North Korean troops. With this turn of events the JGSDF was given the option to
purchase the new M46 Patton or M47 when it was ready. Due to the high cost of these
tanks and the fact that the Patton wouldn’t meet their requirements Japan was given the
option to develop their own MBTs. This resulted in the development of the Type 61 tank.



Specifications M-24 (Chaffee)

Manufacturer  Cadillac and Massey-Harris.

Number produced
4,415

Crew
5 men

Dimensions
Weight (combat loaded): 20.25 tons
Length (not including gun): 16 feet 6 inches
Width (overall): 9 feet 8 inches
Height (to top of turret): 8 feet 1 inch

Performance
Engine: two Cadillac V-8s, 110 hp, gasoline
Maximum speed: 35 mph
Range: 110 miles
Fording depth: 3 feet 4 inches
Vertical obstacle: 3 feet
Trench crossing: 8 feet

Armor
38 mm turret front; minimum of 10 mm elsewhere

Armament
Main gun: 1 X 75 mm – 48 rounds / armor penetration – 70 mm at 500 yds
Machine guns: 2 X .30 caliber – 3,750 rounds, one in the bow, one mounted coaxially
with the main gun.
1 X .50-caliber anti-aircraft mounted on top of turret – 440 rounds
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