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1:35 US M151A2 with TOW Missle Launcher - 1 figure

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AVAILABLE TAM35125 TAMIYA 1:35
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1:35 US M151A2 with TOW Missle Launcher - 1 figure

This is Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature U.S. M151A2 Scale Model Kit w/ Tow Launcher. The familiar Jeep was born during WW2 and it is said that it contributed greatly to the allied victory during that time. Following the conflict, this vehicle was widely used by most countries of the world as a small transport for the ground forces and later employed large caliber weapons systems for ground combat support. The U.S. Army first utilized this small vehicle in ground support firepower, by mounting the newly designed 105mm recoilless rifle in the rear of the Jeep. This weapon was developed to combat heavily armored tanks and other tracked vehicles; however, it was later adapted to anti-personnel operations with the development of anti-personnel shell charges. When the newer 106mm recoilless rifle came into being, it replaced the 105. This weapons system was mounted in the rear part of the Jeep, but could be also dismounted on a tripod for fixed use. As the old jeep became replaced with the newer M151 Ford MUTT, the 106 was also adapted to it. When the M151A2 was released during the late '70s, the model with the 106 rifles mounted was called M825. It had a beefed-up rear suspension system to accept the rifle's added weight of 325kg. Shortly the TOW missile system replaced the 106 recoilless rifles, as the main anti-tank mobile weapons system. Development of the TOW system began in the 1960s as a replacement for the large and heavy recoilless rifles. It was combat tested during the Vietnam conflict and proved its power and accuracy. It was further improved and finally replaced most of the 106's still in service. Officially it is called the BGM-71A; however, it is most widely called the TOW missile system which stands for Tube launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided, missile system. When the missile is fired at a target, the shooter maintains the target in the crosshairs of the sight. The infrared rays of the missile exhaust are sensed by the optical sight and the computer compensated for the speed of the target and missile, guiding it via the wire trailing back to the vehicle. A far greater percentage of hits are recorded with this system, and it is easier to operate. The maximum range for the shooting is 3750m which is much greater than the 1097m effective range of 106.

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Article No TAM35125
Article No of Manufacturer 35125
Аvailability AVAILABLE
Colour For colouring
Scale 1:35
Manufacturer TAMIYA
Brand JEEP
Series No
EAN 4950344992300
Material Polystyrene (plastic).
Epoch 1939-1945 World War II
Age recommendation Not suitable for children under 14 years.

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Package content:

Plastic scale model kit made of polystyrene, an exact detailed replica of the real model.

Assembly instructions and decals included (water adhesive decals) The model comes unassembled and unpainted and requires glue and paints to be finished. Unless stated on the box the kit does not contain paints, glue, and brushes.

Additional products:

You can find the necessary paints and spraysglues and decal softenersprimers, surfacers and puttiestoolsbrushes in Modeling materials.

For further detailing such you can find various photo-etched parts and resin details.