Italeri item 6518 - Military vehicles M108 G - 1/35 scale Tanks Military Series assembly kit
The M-108 self-propelled artillery finished up being introduced, in excessively really early '60s, to meet a particular need of U.S. Army: develop a top freedom howitzer in a position to replace the aging M52. The M-108 freedom, obtained as a consequence of the effective diesel turbocharged 8-cylinders motor and also to the efficient suspension system system system, completed up being its main energy. The armament ended up being created by the 105 mm howitzer and in addition by one 12.7 mm device gun, suitable for the rooftop, for close safety purposes. The solution considering 105 mm howitzer as main weapon, but had not been consequently effective. U.S. Army decided actually quickly to take into account larger caliber howitzers characterized by more effectiveness. The M-108 have been undoubtedly utilized through Vietnam War nevertheless it ended up being gradually flanked thereafter changed by self-propelled 155 mm. and 203 mm. artilleries.
