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M7 HMC Priest 11th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 1st Armored Division El-Alamein, 1942 Scale 1/72 HG4703
M7 HMC Priest 11th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 1st Armored Division El-Alamein, 1942
Scale 1/72
HG4703
Scale 1/72
HG4703
Details
M7 HMC Priest 11th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 1st Armored Division El-Alamein, 1942
Scale 1/72
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal chassis, turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Tracks replicate real track droop
The U.S. Army required a fully-tracked Howitzer Motor Carriage capable of keeping up with
armored divisions. The lower chassis and suspension of the M3 Lee and later the M4
Sherman was selected to have a 105mm Howitzer placed on top with a crew area open to
the elements. In 1942 the new SPG was delivered as the M7 HMC (Howitzer Motor
Carriage). British forces referred to the M7 as the “Priest” because of the high rounded .50-
caliber Machine Gun position resembled the pulpit of an Anglican priest.
The British 1st Armoured Division was originally formed in October 1937. It took part in the
1940 ill-fated British Expeditionary Force sent to France and had to be evacuated. The 1st
AD left England for Egypt arriving on November 13, 1941. One of the 1st AD artillery units
was the 11th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery that served from August 24, 1942 until
September 26 1944. The 11th Regiment RHA was equipped with M7 Priest SP 105mm
Howitzer and played a key role in stopping the German advance across North Africa at El-
Alamein in 1942.
Additional Info
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Stock#HHG4703
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BrandHobby Master
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ColorCamouflage
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Country of ManufactureN/A
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TypeTank
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Vehicle ModelM7
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EraWorld War II
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CountryUnited States
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Scale1:72
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.