Trumpeter 911 M16 Multiple-Gun Motor Carriage 1/16 Scale Plastic Model Kit

  

The M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, also known as the M16 half-track, was an American self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon built during World War II. It was equipped with four 0. 7 mm M2 Browning machine guns in an M45 Quadmount.

2700 were produced by White Motor Company from May 1943 to March 1944, with 568 M13 MGMCs and 109 T10 half-tracks being converted into M16s as well. The chassis was derived from the T1E2 chassis, an earlier version of the M13. Based on an M3 half-track chassis, it replaced the M13 MGMC half-track after early 1944.

As aircraft became more advanced, the usefulness of the M16 was reduced. In the Korean War, it was relegated primarily to the ground-support role, being put out of service in the U. Nicknamed the'Meat Chopper', the M16 was famous for its effectiveness against low-flying aircraft and infantry, making it extremely popular with soldiers.

It was used by the United States Army, the British Commonwealth, and South Korean. A similar version of the M16, the M17, was based on the M5 half-track and exported via Lend-Lease to the Soviet Union. Kit features: 482 pieces with metal detail parts; new compartment with interior details for M45D weapon mount; and full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission and differential housing. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting.