Barcode: 0 89195 87245 6
Case Pack: 48 Pieces per carton
Box Size: 6.4" x 10.2" x 1.9"
Special Features:
- Newly tooled loudspeaker realistically reproduced
- Highly detailed Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3)
- Doors can be displayed open or closed
- Includes GPK gun shield for gunner
- Fully detailed chassis and suspension system
- Rear hatch can be posed open or closed
The HMMWV first entered U.S. service in 1985, and it has become the primary
utility vehicle of all branches of the military. The Humvee continues to perform
vital tasks in combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, and the contents of Dragon’s
latest 1/72 scale plastic kit would fit either of these theaters. The kit offers
two complete Humvee M1025 Armament Carriers fitted with an ASK (Armor Survivability
Kit). The ASK consists of armored doors, bullet-resistant glass, armored seatbacks
and reinforced floor panels, items that are essential when facing the threat
of roadside IEDs.
This kit set from Dragon offers some interesting variety, with each vehicle
fitted with different equipment. One receives a loudspeaker system, a piece
of equipment often used by “Psyops” (psychological operations) units to broadcast
announcements, while the other HMMWV mounts an LRAS3. The Long Range Advanced
Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) used in scout platoons has an infrared camera,
laser rangefinder and daylight TV camera that can be used for spotting targets
up to 15km away. In this exciting “twin-pack”, the loudspeakers and LRAS3 are
both completely new toolings, converting these Humvees into unique vehicles.
The vehicles themselves are accurately designed and fit together with a minimum
of fuss, guaranteeing a pleasurable build for modelers. Of course, these new
M1025s could be combined with earlier Humvee releases from Dragon to create
a fascinating Iraqi or Afghan diorama.
