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 motor car industry produced a superb wide range of military automobiles during 5 years of the planet War 2. Those were widely used not just by the U.S. troops and by other allied troops. The U.S. was literally the arsenal of democracies. As the World War 2 had been the very first modern mobile warfare, logistics had been of greater importance than ever. Sometimes, it was more essential to ensure smooth supply lines rather than develop better ordnance. Many types of vehicle had been used for supply operations, and one of them, the 2 1/2 ton truck, referred to as "Jimmy" or "Deuce and a half", ended up being very produced in higher quantities vehicles, recording the sum total production of 810,000. The nickname "Jimmy" was derived as the most of the full total manufacturing was carried out by the GMC firm. Probably the most trusted motor had been Type 270 with a displacement of 4,416cc, yielding 104 horsepower. The ability had been transmitted towards the tires via five-speed transmission. Two forms of driving axles were wanted to the vehicle. One is "Banjo type" manufactured by Chevrolet and the other is "Split type" produced by Timkin. In addition to the driving axles, many elements, such as cabin, cargo human anatomy and chassis frame, diverse based on the manufacturers and different uses. Variants included the normal steel-body cargo vehicle, water tanker, gasoline tanker, cargo-dump truck and multi-role type with tipping cargo human body. The most popular variant, GMC CCKW-353 with normal cabin and long wheelbase of 164 inch, weighing 4.8 ton, had carrying capability of 2.42 ton on rough roads and 4 ton on pavement. The most speed reached 72km/h. Having the then high grade performance like these, the two 1/2 vehicles discovered all of the battle areas as a means of transportation for the Allied forces and played an important role to bring about the triumph of Allies. After its your retirement from the U.S. Army into the early 50's, they were used in all around the globe and had a great impact regarding the progress of today's military motorcars.

Specs & Features

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