Italeri made 1/35 Land Lease U.S. Truck & Zis-3 Gun (6499) Armored Cars Military Series assembly kit
The US6 transport lorry, manufactured by Studebaker in the beginning of World War II for the US army, is made with a brief significant 200,000 in a good thirteen variations to meet many different logistical needs: troop and material transportation, refuelling, and heavy-trailer hauling. The US6 was a 2.5-Tonne class with petrol engine and integral traction inside the double 6x6 and 6x4 setup, guaranteeing exemplary off-road performance. Regardless of the vehicle’s incredible traits, it absolutely was utilized in a restricted fashion by the usa army. The Soviet armed forces, that being said, used it extensively, having received from United states government in 1942 (to help in fighting the Germans), over 105,000 vehicles inside the 6x6 version and 90,000 connected with 6x4’s. In Russia, this automobile had been widely used as a tractor for anti-tank ZIS 3 cannons and also other OBC. Furthermore, a “Katiusha” multi-missile launcher had been incorporated with the US6 framework.
