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1:35 LVT-4 US Water Buffalo - Late Type - AFV CLUB

1:35 LVT-4 US Water Buffalo - Late Type - AFV CLUB

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LVT-4 Water Buffalo, British designation Buffalo IV - FMC modified an LVT-2 in August 1943 by moving the engine forward and adding a large ramp door in the rear, allowing troops to exit from the rear of the vehicle. Capacity went from 16 troops in the LVT-2 to 30, making earlier LVTs largely obsolete. This innovation also greatly facilitated the loading and unloading of cargo. Some vehicles received armor kits. It was by far the most numerous version of the LVT, with 8,348 units delivered; the US Army received 6,083, and the British Army 500. Many of the British LVT-4 were armed with a 20 mm Polsten cannon and two .30 in (7.62 mm) Browning machine guns. Removable 20 lb and 10 lb armor kits could be fitted.

THE KIT:

  • Detailed interior of driving compartment.
  • The kit provides three types of machine gun shields.
  • Ramp door can be built in lowered or lifted position.
  • Suspensions are workable.
  • Machine guns equipped with anti-aircraft gun sights.
  • Decals for US army and ROC. army.
  • Photo-etched parts are included.
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