Italeri 1/35 LAV-25 Air Defence | 6274The U. S. Marine Corps has chosen this version of the amphibious vehicle LAV 25 as its standard anti aircraft tank for the Nineties. The weapons system is based upon an added turret packed with sophisticated gear to aim and fire Stinger missiles which are in easily replaceable containers. Furthermore it is equipped with a rapid fire 25mm gun for close distance defense.

“king of the two setters” and the outstanding masterpiece of designer Frank Barnwell

Control surfaces (ailerons

ideal for modeling this tank in a muddy or snowy winter setting

this particular variant was based on an Auto-Union 801 chassis and it was powered by a Horch 8-cylinder engine

This tank is a very useful addition to the Sherman kit family

ample on-vehicle equipment plus pioneer tools

- Accurately designed transmission and steering brake access hatches can be modeled open / closed

other vehicles based on the chassis included self-propelled guns and antiaircraft artillery

they are able to span a small watercourse

- detailed spare tire mounting frame

Early F6F-3s were powered by the P&W R2800-10 while later F6F-3s had the more powerful R2800-10W with water injection

-Wheel hubs are finely detailed