Armor Support: US Paratrooper Tank Riders

The cooperation between the Airborne and Armored divisions was a critical component of Allied breakout operations across France and into Germany. Paratroopers riding atop tanks enjoyed greater mobility but remained highly vulnerable to small arms and mortar fire, often jumping off the vehicle at the first sign of contact to seek cover and engage the enemy. These soldiers were typically equipped with the M1943 combat uniform later in the war, along with their characteristic jump boots and netted M1 helmets.\n\nThis high-detail resin set includes 4 paratrooper figures in specialized seated and crouching poses designed to be mounted on the engine decks or turrets of 1/35 scale tanks. The physical inventory consists of one crouching trooper with an M1 Garand, two seated troopers with rifles, and one paratrooper sitting with a Thompson submachine gun resting across his lap.