U.S. UTILITY TRUCK M151A1 VIETNAM WAR TAMIYA

The M551 Sheridan was an American light tank of the Cold War period. The first prototypes of the vehicle were built in 1965, and serial production continued in the years 1966-1970, ending with the production of approximately 1700 examples of this tank. The M551 Sheridan was powered by a General Motors 6V-53T engine with 300 HP. It was armed with a single 152 mm M81 cannon/launcher, 1 x 7.62 mm Browning M73 machine gun and 1 x 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun. The M551 Sheridan was developed as a successor to the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank. The US Army's new light tank was mainly characterized by a completely innovative armament, based on the M81 gun launcher and MGM-51 Shillelagh guided missiles. They had to allow a light tank like the M551 to engage in combat on par with Soviet MBTs like the T-62 or T-64. However, when the M551 vehicles were delivered to US troops fighting in Vietnam, they were found to be highly emergency, difficult to maneuver in the field, and lacked ammunition capable of fighting enemy infantry. They were also vulnerable to anti-tank grenade launchers due to their relatively weak armour. After modernization, some of these defects were removed, but the combat performance of the M551 was still far from what it was intended for. In 1978 they were withdrawn from service, except for some airborne and airborne subunits. The M551 Sheridan took part in the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), after which it was completely withdrawn from service in the US Army.

US Marines Vietnam Verlinden, the box contains two figures and the resin base to assemble and paint. Colors and glue not included, 1:35 scale

U.S. NAVY PBR31MK.II PATROL BOAT RIVER “PIBBER” TAMIYA 1:35

LIQUID GLUE FOR PLASTIC WITH TAMIYA BRUSH 20 GR WARNINGS: glue for plastic models, contains acetone, keep out of the reach of children. Use in properly ventilated places. Do not inhale and do not ingest.