AF35009 LONG TOM M59 155mm Cannon

The 155 mm Gun M1 and M2 (later M59), widely known as Long Tom, were 155 millimeter calibre field guns used by the United States armed forces during World War II and Korean War. The Long Tom replaced the Canon de 155mm GPF in United States service.

The Long Tom saw combat for the first time in North African Campaign on December 24, 1942, with "A" Battery of the 36th Field Artillery Battalion. Eventually it equipped about 49 battalions, including 40 in the European Theater and 7 in the Pacific. The preferable prime mover was initially the Mack NO 6x6 7½ ton truck; from 1943 on it was replaced by the tracked M4 High Speed Tractor.

A small number of Long Tom guns were supplied via lend lease channels, to the United Kingdom (184) and France (25).

Features:

• Fire/Transport position can be choosen
• Highly accurate detail
• Aluminium barrel with rifling
• Separate limber included
• 10 rubber tires
• Detailed instruction of assembly