LCM3 50ft Landing Craft & 4X4 Off-Road Vehicle "WILLY'S JEEP"
70 YEARS D-DAY JUNE 6th 1944
On 6 June, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy. This famous day is commonly known as D-Day. In 2014, the 70th anniversary of this day, which was so crucial to the outcome of the war, will be celebrated.
From 1942 in the Second World War, a good 8,000 of the LCM 3 (50ft landing craft) were used by the American and British navies to transport light armoured cars and materials from ship to shore. These landing craft could carry up to 30 tonnes of cargo and were used for landing the Allied forces in Normandy (D-Day). With a total build of at least 640,000, the Off-Road Vehicle is the vehicle most used in warfare. This robust, light and all-wheel-drive vehicle was used by the Allied forces in all theatres of war. The vehicle was often brought ashore from landing craft to the coastal areas taken by the troops for supply and transport purposes.
LCM3 50ft Landing Craft;
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- U.S.NAVY - Operation OVERLORD Invasion of Europe, D-DAY 6th June 1944, Normandy, France.
- ROYAL NAVY - Operation TORCH, Invasion of Algeira (North Africa), Eastern Task Force, "APPLE BEACH", November 1942.
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 435 mm.
4X4 Off-Road Vehicle Willy's JEEP;
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- VIXEN TOR, Vehicle of Maj.Gen.C.H.Gerhardt Commander of U.S.29th Infantry Division "Blue and Gray", D-DAY 6th June 1944, Normandy "France".
- ROYAL NAVY - Personal Vehicle of Rear-Admiral Royal Navy Depot Portsmouth "Great Britian" 1944.
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 165 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 291
Features:
- Landing craft inclusive of Off-Road Vehicle and trailer
- Includes 6 figures
- Structural details on surfaces
- Movable bow ramp
- Detailed stand
- True-to-original reproduction of propelling screw
- Two movable MG mounts
- Numerous accessories such as fuel drums and life buoys
Revell verf kleur nr.'s; 5 / 9 / 30 / 35 / 36 / 45 / 46 / 54 / 56 / 57 / 78 / 79 / 81 / 83 / 86 / 88 / 89 / 91 / 382.
