Tamiya 35265 - 1/35 M113A2 Desert Wagon  [35265]

Tamiya presents a plastic installation kit for the M113, a veteran Personnel Carrier that played an important role inside 2003 Iraq War. Using the fear that important supplies wouldn't normally achieve the advancing U.S. personnel, the U.S. army called in the dependable and mobile M113. This detail by detail reproduction of this real carrier also features additional accessories such as for instance personnel equipment and ammunition cases.

Concerning the U.S. M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Desert Version

Of the various M113 kind workers carriers developed, the M113A2 began production in June 1979. Based on combat experience in Vietnam, this variation was made out of enhanced transmission, operating equipment and coolant system as well as strengthened suspension. Detachable gas tanks had been relocated to the rear and outside edges of the automobile, smoke dischargers were mounted on leading, together with trim vane had been enlarged. M113A2 devices had been deployed to the Gulf War in 1991, plus in the 2003 Iraq War. The most up-to-date M113A2 active in Iraq ended up being also equipped with Combat Identification Panels (CIP), the newest friend and foe recognition device to stop friendly attack.

Specs & Features

• General length 153mm Large trim vane, smoke shell launcher, and outside fuel tanks have already been accurately replicated.
• CIP connected on both edges.
• Gun shield are mounted on M2 machine gun.
• lots of extra accessories including workers gear and ammo situations.
• Commander and motorist numbers included
• Decals for 3 different automobiles implemented to Iraq and one automobile deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina.