Tongde US M24 Chaffee Professional Plus Edition 1/16 Scale Light Tank – RTR – (OPEN BOX)

Introduction

US M24 Chaffee Professional Plus Edition 1/16 Scale Light Tank – RTR from Tongde – TDE1007-003(OB) – OPEN BOX

Open Box Details:

• Missing Parts:None.
• Damage/Defects: There is some minor damage from shipping, some scuff marks, and the machine gun barrel is broken off.
• Builder Notes: None.

IMPORTANT: Open Box merchandise is sold as-is and cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances (even if additional product issues are found). Open Box merchandise does not include the standard Motion RC warranty. Some Open Box merchandise are customer returns and may show signs of use. Please check the Open Box Details (above) carefully and consider these restrictions before purchasing Open Box products.

The M24 Chaffee was a light tank used by the United States and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War era. Designed to replace the aging M3 Stuart and M5 Stuart tanks, the M24 offered improved firepower, mobility, and protection. Developed by Cadillac and introduced in 1944, the Chaffee combined practicality and innovation, making it a significant asset on the battlefield. The M24 was equipped with a 75mm M6 gun, providing far better offensive capability than the 37mm cannons of earlier light tanks. It also featured twin Cadillac V-8 engines, allowing a top speed of around 35 mph (56 km/h) and excellent maneuverability. Despite its relatively thin armor, designed to maintain speed and agility, the tank offered better crew protection than its predecessors.

Weighing 18 tons, the Chaffee was effective in reconnaissance roles and support operations. It first saw combat in Europe during late 1944 and played a significant role in the final months of the war, particularly excelling in fast-moving engagements. After World War II, the M24 Chaffee was used extensively in conflicts like the Korean War and was exported to numerous countries, serving in various militaries well into the 1960s. Its balance of firepower and mobility cemented its reputation as one of history’s finest light tanks.

This Tongde Professional Plus version offers electroplated metal tracks and painted road wheels with silicone rubber tires for the ultimate in durability and performance, while delivering an extensive feature list that includes a torsion bar suspension, LED lights, sound, exhaust smoke, IR battle system (compatible with other brands), cannon recoil, 320-degree turret rotation and more. All of Tongdes latest 1/16 scale tanks arrive with the latest TD 3.0 MFCB (Multi-Function Control Board) for outstanding control, performance, and potential!

Visit the Official Tongde US M24 Chaffee 1/16 Scale Light Tank Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

Features:

• Latest generation TD 3.0 Multi-Function Control Board (MFCB)
• Proportional acceleration, steering, turret traverse, and gun elevation/depression
• Programmable radio settings for the amount of recoil, the sensitivity in turns, the overall sensitivity in acceleration, high speed/ low speed modes, etc.
• Electroplated metal tracks with painted road wheels and sprockets
• Adjustable track tension
• Exhaust smoke effect (on/off)
• Turret machine gun with LED
• LED lights (on/off)
• Sound effects volume
• Four different sound sets. Each contains a unique engine start, idle, accelerating, traverse, elevate, machine gun, cannon firing, and shutdown sound
• Cannon recoil
• Fires an invisible IR signal to be used as part of Tongdes Infrared Battle System, which disables other tanks when hit five times during simulated combat. Up to 20 tanks at the same time can battle each other!
• Torsion bar suspension

Includes:

• Tongde US M24 Chaffee Professional Plus Edition 1/16 Scale Light Tank – RTR
• 2S 7.4v 1800mAh Li-ion battery with Tamiya connector
• 2S USB LiPo/Li-ion battery charger
• 12-channel 2.4GHz radio transmitter
• Magnetic infrared (IR) battle system receiver
• Plastic cosmetic accessory and detail parts
• Adhesive decal sheet
• Smoke oil
• Comprehensive instruction manual

Requires:

• Four (4) AA size batteries for the radio transmitter we recommend Admiral NiMH AA Rechargeable Batteries (4 Pack)

Optional:

• Admiral 3500mAh 2S 7.4V Li-ion Battery with Tamiya Connector