Bolt Action: M24 Chaffee Light Tank

Designed to replace the M3/M5 Stuart light tanks, the M24 was intentionally kept lightweight with a thin glacis plate (only 25mm thick), though its steep slope increased its effectiveness. A significantly upgraded 75mm gun (compared to the 37mm gun on the Stuart) and its lower profile made it popular among its crews. The M24 was nicknamed “Chaffee” after US Army General Adna R. Chaffee, a key advocate for tank development and use in the US military.

Nearly 5,000 M24 Chaffees were produced during World War II, with the first arriving in Europe in November 1944. They were issued to F Company, 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion, and F Company, 42nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion, both part of the 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanized). The following month, during the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes, these units were rushed to the southern sector.

After the war, the M24 Chaffee saw action in the Korean War, the Indo-Pakistani War, and French operations in Indochina and Algeria.

This set includes:

• One resin and metal M24 Chaffee light tank
• Order dice
• Waterslide decals
• Game accessories

Note: Models are supplied unassembled and unpainted.