Product Highlights
This 1:32 scale diecast model replicates the Sherman M4A3 (76) VVSS, marked for the 761st Tank Battalion "Black Panthers," Task Force Rhine, Germany, 1945.
Features
- Model measures approximately 9" long, 3.5" wide and 4" tall
- Die-cast metal and plastic construction
- Rolling tank tracks with VVSS suspension
- Rotating turret and elevating gun
- Opening hatches
- Removable accessories
- Commander figure included
- Decorative display base with displayable engine detail
About the 761st Tank Battalion
Nicknamed the "Black Panthers" after their unit patch, the 761st was a segregated African American tank battalion that became the first Black tank unit to see U.S. combat in World War II, entering action in November 1944 under General Patton's Third Army. Over 183 consecutive days of combat, the battalion helped liberate more than 30 towns and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, earning seven Silver Stars, 246 Purple Hearts and a Medal of Honor.
