This is a plastic 1/35 M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) from Academy.
In production over 30 years, longer than any other armored vehicle, the M113A1 and its many sub-types serve in the armies of more than 50 countries. As this is written, over 40,000 M113’s or variants have been built and delivered.
Battle-proven in Vietnam, the enabled a ten-man squad of infantry to travel behind protective armor in an amphibious vehicle that carried sufficient weapons to be considered an offensive weapon system. Its ability to ford streams or even cross lakes made it an extremely useful vehicle in the waterlogged jungles of Vietnam.
Features
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Highly detailed 1/35th scale plastic kit for static display.
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Over 325 parts in olive, grey, & clear plastic with flexible P.V.C. tracks.
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Detailed chassis with individual suspension arms and road wheels.
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External details: optional position rear hatch, tow cable, tow hooks, lights, machine gun and mount, tools, separate front hatch, and
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camouflage netting.
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Optional turrets for U.S., Korean, & Australian Armies, plus M132 flamethrower.
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Full and authentic interior features engine and drivetrain, bench seats, storage locker and radio, & driver’s controls.
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7 figures plus field accessories: backpacks, canteens, and rolled up tents.
Specifications
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Scale: 1/35
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Length: 5-1/2″ (13.9cm)
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Width: 3″ (7.7cm)