Tamiya Plastic Model Kit
British M10 11C Achilles (1/35) 35366
This 1/35 scale kit from Tamiya represents the British Achilles, a conversion of the American M10 tank destroyer equipped with the powerful British 17-pounder gun. The Achilles provided Allied forces with a mobile anti-tank platform capable of taking on heavily armoured German tanks, including the formidable Tiger I.
- Includes newly-tooled upper hull with angled armour layout
- Features distinctive late-production M10 turret counterweight
- Detailed 17-pounder gun and breech assembly
- Interior shell racks and turret details included
- Three full-body crew figures and one torso figure included
- Markings for vehicles from Italy and Northwest Europe in 1944
- Tracks, wheels and suspension from the original M10 kit
Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.
History
The Achilles was Britain’s answer to increasingly well-armoured German tanks encountered in the latter years of WWII. Based on the U.S. M10 tank destroyer, the Achilles was upgraded with a high-velocity 17-pounder anti-tank gun, significantly enhancing its lethality. The majority of conversions were of the IIC variant, recognisable by its turret counterweight and sloped hull. Over 1,000 were completed and used extensively following the Normandy landings in 1944, playing key roles in Italy and across Northwest Europe. The Achilles gave British and Commonwealth troops a much-needed edge in tank destroyer capabilities, especially against formidable threats like the Panther and Tiger tanks.
