Tamiya 1/48 1/4ton 4x4 Vehicle Finish WWII #26531  [26531]

During the first phase of WW2, Germany obtained outstanding successes using "Blitzkrieg" tactics with motorized troops. To counter this, the Allied nations required tough and dependable automobiles with excellent cross-country ability. In mid 1940, the U.S. Army ordered growth of a little sized, multi-purpose 4-wheel drive car to satisfy this need. The next 12 months the look ended up being complete, with manufacturing start immediately after. As a way of transit for soldiers, the automobile played a vital role in securing Allied triumph. It served on various fronts all over the world, in every conceivable part. Manufacturing reached roughly 640,000 units by August 1945.