Description

1/35 M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier – General Purpose

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Excludes allglues,paintsandtoolsnecessary to assemble.

The JLTV or Joint Light Tactical Vehicle was a new US military programme, initiated to partially replace the fleet of ageing HMMWV utility vehicles. The new vehicle is intended for the US Army, Marine Corps and Special Forces.M1278 is a heavy guns carrier. It is a baseline 4-door general-purpose version of the JLTV family. It has a shielded M2 heavy machine gun station on the roof. Alternatively it can be fitted with various remotely-controlled weapon stations, armed with the M2 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, or even lightweight 30 mm chain gun.M1279 is an utility version. It is a 2-door pickup with a cargo area at the rear. It can carry various supplies and cargo.M1281 is a close combat weapons carrier.