I Love Kit 1:35 M19 Tank Transporter With Soft Top

ILK63502
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Description

The Diamond T980/981 Tank Transporter was a heavy tank transporter, used in World War II and the following years.

Designed as a heavy prime mover for tank transporting, the Diamond T 980 was the product of the Diamond T Company in Chicago. In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission, looking to equip the British Army with a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks, approached a number of American truck manufacturers to assess their models. The Diamond T Company had a long history of building rugged, military vehicles for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps and had recently produced a prototype heavy vehicle for the US Army which, with a few slight modifications met British requirements and an initial order for 200 was very quickly filled.

The result was the Diamond T 980 (later 981), a vehicle which proved to be one of the most successful and memorable in its class. Powered by a 14.5 litre Hercules diesel engine, developing 201 bhp, it proved capable of the task of moving the heaviest tanks then in service.

Item No    63502
Item Name    US M19 Tank Transporter with Soft Top Cab
Bar Code    890781635023
Scale    1:35
Item Type    Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Brief    Length: 464mm   Width:82.5 mm 
Total Parts    790+
Metal Parts    N/A
Photo Etched Parts    2 PCS
Film Parts    N/A
Resin Parts    N/A
Total Sprues    18 sprues , trailer and tires
Released Date    2014-09