US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
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US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base


1/48 scale US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun conversion kit based on Solido

Solido bases to use: Sherman, TD M10, LEE, PRIEST M7, GRANT

Kit contains:

You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base
  • US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base

History of the US M-12 155mm self-propelled gun Solido base

The M-12 was one of the first self-propelled artillery ever designed. To create this new vehicle based on the M-3 tank, the powertrain was moved forward, so as to free up the space necessary for the combat compartment at the rear of the body.

Thus, the M1917 or M1918 155 mm cannon could be installed. To absorb the recoil of the weapon, a spade attached to the rear of the M-12 was lowered to the ground. Only a hundred of these self-propelled guns were produced due to the shortage of M1917/1918 guns. The crew consisted of six men protected by armor 10 to 25 mm thick.

In combat, the formidable M-12 proved its worth by providing effective and mobile fire support to the allied forces. The firepower of the 155 mm cannon even perforated more than 1.80 m of concrete.