Seek & Destroy

The famed Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature Series welcomes the first major
U.S. tank destroyer - the M10 - into its ranks. This versatile AFV was
developed largely to give U.S. forces a potential counter to the German
armor tactics which proved successful in the early stages of WWII. It
utilized the successful M4A2 Sherman chassis with diesel powerplant, and
mounted the 76.2mm gun in an open-top rotating turret; the hull
featured extensive use of sloped armor, kept thin so as not to hinder
maneuverability. Bosses were used on the turret and hull to facilitate
the affixation of additional armor. Around 5,000 M10s were manufactured
between September 1942 and December 1943, and it featured in action
across North Africa and western Europe, its 3-inch gun and excellent
maneuverability making it an asset for Allied forces.