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Trumpeter 1/72
The Stridsvagn (Battle Chariot) 103 was a truly radical AFV design, introduced by
the Swedish Army in the mid 1960s to replace their Centurion MBTs. Optimised for
defensive combat operations, the tank had an exceptionally low profile and compact
overall dimensions, due to its lack of a main gun turret. A sensitive hydraulic suspension
and steering system allowed the fixed hull-
Powered by a Rolls Royce K60 diesel for normal travel, with an auxiliary Boeing gas
turbine providing extra dash power when needed, its ammunition auto-
S-
Italeri 1/72
The T-
Iraq acquired a total of 2,850 T-
ICM 1/72
The BTR60 series APC was the mainstay of Soviet forces during the early part of the Cold War. This early version has an open roof, a major disadvantage that was rectified in later versions. Equipped with a water jet propulsion system and twin petrol engines driving separate pairs of road wheels, the vehicle was used as an amphibious assault craft by the Soviet Naval Infantry (Marines) as well as the Red Army.
ICM 1/72
I love the brutal look of this enormous vehicle; apparently the Urals 4320 is the current "standard" large truck in Russia. Its excellent ground clearance and powerful V8 or V6 Diesel engines mean that it has seen widespread use in the Russian (and associated) military since the early 1980s, in a range of body styles.
Revell 1/72 (ex-
The Leopard 2 is the current MBT fielded by many European nations, plus Canada. Danish
and Canadian vehicles are deployed in Afghanistan, where they have proved highly
successful, despite the tank-
The current Leopard arose from a joint US-
Revell A 1/72
The German Marder was designed to travel with the Leopard Tank, providing protected and fast transport for Bundeswehr troops. It has seen several upgrades since its introduction, including the current remote weapons station.
ESCI 1/72
FMC's M113 is one of the most widely used AFVs across the world, and continues to be refurbished to meet the needs of the 21st Century.
Bizarrely, FMC, the company that produced and designed the 113, is the Food Machinery Corporation!
Dragon 1/72.
The AAVP-
All I can say is that it must take a great deal of faith to drive one of these off the ramp of a landing ship into the deep sea!
Academy 1/72.
The Oshkosh M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck is widely used by the US
Army in logistic roles. Capable of carrying over 10 tonnes of ammunition or other
loads, it has also formed the basis for several specialist conversions including
a launch vehicle for Patriot missiles and as a platform for a Phalanx anti-
Academy 1/72
The Stryker is a wheeled armoured infantry vehicle in US service. It is based on the Canadian LAV series of vehicles, which in turn are based on the widely used Swiss Mowag Piranha vehicle.
Trumpeter 1/72.
The LAV-
Revell 1/72.
The MAN Mil series of military trucks was developed in the 1970s for the West German
army. Available as 4x4, 6x6 or 8x8 versions, they possessed excellent off-
Over 9,000 of this series were produced, with many undergoing refurbishment and life extension during the 1990s. A modular armour protection system and cab is also available for use in high threat areas such as Afghanistan.
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ICM 1/72.
TThe Zil 157 truck was a mainstay of Warsaw Pact military forces in the late 1950s and 1960s, seeing use in a wide range of applications as well as licence production in China as the CA30.
Trumpeter 1/72.
LAV-
MAN Kat 1 Mil GL 7 Tonne 6x6 truck
Revell 1/72.
The MAN Mil series of military trucks was developed in the 1970s for the West German
army. Available as 4x4, 6x6 or 8x8 versions, they possessed excellent off-
4D 1/72.
Manufactured by Force Protection Industries, the Cougar Heavy Engineering Vehicle
was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan by the USM, US Army and USAF as well as several
other NATO nations, alongside UK specific versions (Mastiff & Ridgeback). Developed
as part of the USMC MRAP programme their heavy armour and v-
Unbranded Die-
Manufactured by a consortium of Fiat/IVECO and OTO Mealara, the B1 Centauro is intended
to provide the firepower of a Leopard 1, but with much improved mobility. Capable
of up to 67mph and able to fire whilst on the move, with a 500 mile range, it was
designed for territorial defence and armed reconnaissance. Production of the initial
version ended in 2006, but an improved up-
Amercom pre-
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a lightweight air-
Revell 1/72
The Dingo is an armoured mine-
A remotely controlled weapons station, mounting a 7.62mm machine gun, 12.7mm heavy
machine gun or 40mm grenade launcher can be fired from within the closed down air-
Dingos have seen service in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dragon 1/72
The Stryker Dragoon adds a Kongsberg turret and a 30mm Bushmaster II gun to the basic design.
Dragon 1/72 This is one of 2 very nice Bushmaster kits released by Dragon in 2020. More pictures on the build page
The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle was originally conceived in the early
1990s, intended for operations in the Australian Northern Territories. Based on a
design from Australian firm perry Engineering, itself derived from an Irish design
by Timoney Technologies, it featured 4WD, commonality of parts with the US FMTV vehicle
series and a high level of protection for its occupants against small arms fire and
mines. Able to carry 9 troops and their supplies or up to 3 days, it is fully air-
A production contract was awarded to the former Australian Defence Industries (ADI), now Thales Australia. Over 800 vehicles have been built, seeing active combat service in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria. Bushmasters are used in various roles by the Australian forces (Army & Air Force), British Army and Royal Netherlands Army, as well as Fiji, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan and New Zealand.