„M - 113A - 1“ – the American armored transporter

The US-made M-113 armored transporter is one of the most famous armored fighting vehicles of the US Army. They are used or used by the armed forces of more than 80 countries around the world. The first work on this armored car began in 1956 and in 1960 the first series was produced. The body made of aluminum proved to be as durable, as the one made of armor steel. The production of armored vehicles is concentrated in the factories of the company "FMC Corporation" in San Jose, California. In 1962 the first M - 113A - 1 version machines rolled off the assembly line, which are still in excellent service today in many armies of the world. Later on their base combat vehicles of various purposes began to be produced: M734, M723 and later production M2 and M3 "Bradley" armored transporters. M - 113A - 1 was used in many armed conflicts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries: the Vietnam War, 1967-1971 events in Laos and Cambodia, many Israeli-Arab wars, "Desert Storm", Yugoslavian wars. Around 1996-1998 the Lithuanian Army received over 350 units of M-113A-1 and M-113A-2 modification transporters from the USA, which are still used for the needs of the Army to this day. But time is merciless to them - about 60 units have already been written off or dismantled for parts.

A medium-complexity, well-detailed model without interior equipment, painted in white and with the insignia of the United Nations Armed Forces from the Yugoslav War of 1995, which, under the supervision of a more experienced colleague, can easily be assembled by an little advanced modeler. Antiquarian publication.