Tamiya 35218 - 1/35 U.S. 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck WWII  [35218]

Towards U.S. 2 1/2-Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

The American engine automobile industry produced a highly skilled range armed forces cars during 5 years of the World War 2. Those were popular not just by the U.S. troops but also by other allied troops. The U.S. had been literally the toolbox of democracies. Because the World War 2 had been initial contemporary mobile warfare, logistics ended up being of greater value than ever. Often, it was even more crucial to ensure smooth supply lines than to develop better ordnance. Numerous kinds of car had been employed for supply operations, and included in this, the two 1/2 ton vehicle, called "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a half", had been the most mass produced vehicles, recording the total production of 810,000. The nickname "Jimmy" had been derived since the majority of the sum total production was carried out by the GMC company. Many popular engine was Type 270 with a displacement of 4,416cc, yielding 104 horsepower. The power had been transmitted on tires via five-speed transmission. Two kinds of driving axles were agreed to the truck. One is "Banjo type" manufactured by Chevrolet and the other is "Split type" created by Timkin. Apart from the driving axles, numerous components, such as cabin, cargo human anatomy and framework framework, diverse based on the manufacturers as well as other uses. Variants included the conventional steel-body cargo truck, water tanker, gas tanker, cargo-dump vehicle and multi-role kind with tipping cargo human anatomy. The most used variant, GMC CCKW-353 with normal cabin and long wheelbase of 164 inches, weighing 4.8 ton, had carrying capacity of 2.42 ton on rough roads and 4 ton on pavement. The most speed reached 72km/h. Obtaining the then top class performance like these, the two 1/2 vehicles discovered most of the battle industries as a way of transportation for the Allied forces and played an important role to bring about the victory of Allies. After its your retirement from U.S. Army in early 50's, they certainly were utilized in all around the globe and had a great influence on progress of today's military motorcars.

Specs & Features

• Detail by detail set up and artwork instructions included.
• Designation: GMC CCKW-353.
• Battlefield help automobile holding troops and cargo.
• Definitely detailed 1/35th scale plastic kit for fixed display.
• Over 170 parts in olive green and clear plastic.
• Wheels are molded as halves with split inside hubs.
• Detailed suspension system and framework - includes engine, exhaust, & drivetrain.
• Detailed interior: dashboard, seats, cargo sleep, and motorist.
• External details include headlights, fuel tanks, winch, free wheel, and simulated canvas cabin roof.
• Other details consist of jerry cans and tool set.