1/35 U.S. Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Pibber - Tamiya 35150  [35150]

Concerning the U.S. Navy PBR31 Mk.II "Pibber"

Realizing that patrolling seaside and river waterways during a conflict in Vietnam would be extremely dangerous, the U.S. Navy popular a motorboat design that might be quickly produced and used. One chosen finished up being a fiberglass-hulled pleasure art built by Modutec aquatic in Seattle Washington.
The Patrol Boat, River or PBR since it ended up being grasped militarily, became one of many numerous effective tools systems employed in Southeast Asia. It turned out 31' 11" long ; 11; 7" wide, and 9'9" high through the entire waterline. It displaced 8 3/4 tons stuffed drawing two foot of water. It's group of four completed up being armed with .50 cal weapon or grenade launcher mounted on a tripod in to the fantail, plus a person M-60 on a pipeline mount bolted to at least one or more concerning the amidships splinter shields. It ended up running on two turbocharged Detroit Diesel 205 HP, V-6 marine machines, driving a few Jaccuzzi 14JY water jetdrives. The machines had been found underneath the aft decking, as well as the watercraft wound up being steered by two movable nozzles in water line, attached to the trunk transom. Water intakes were in regards to the hull bottom. It had a premier rate in excess of 25 knots. Surface radar and two-way radio gear offered interaction and maneuvering security.

Specs & Features

• Truly detail by detail 1/35th scale artificial kit for fixed display.
• Roughly 110 elements in olive green with a premier amount of information.
• 4 multi-part team numbers in authentic uniforms.
• Detail by information bow device weapon place and stern tripod mounted .50cal weapon.
• Numerous information add-ons: ammo cans, gasoline cans, oil drums, big U.S. banner navigation radar, and portable radio.
• Decals are included only for two marking choices.
• Includes a display stand.