Caterpillar M520 Goer special floatable truck with figures and cargo

Product code MM072-014


Scale 1 : 72

Publisher/Brand MilMod Military Models

Version Resin

Category Scale Modelling Kits

Subcategory Scale Modelling Kits » Kits: Ground Equipment/Vehicles

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Product description

The M520 "Truck, Cargo, 8-ton, 4x4", nicknamed Goer, truck series was formerly the US Army's standard heavy tactical truck before its replacement by the Oshkosh HEMTT. As trucks go, the Caterpillar 'Goer' stands out, due to being articulated, amphibious, overly wide and lacking suspension on the wheels. About 800 examples were built

Not only did the Caterpillar offer extreme off-road ability, including 20° longitudinal articulation and 30° side-slopes, it was also fully amphibious, using the wheels for propulsion in the water. The rear cargo-bed tailgate and drop-side doors, that allowed rapid discharge of cargo, had watertight seals to preserve the unit's swimming capability. In the US's involvement in the Vietnam War, the Goer developed a reputation of being able to go where other trucks could not, and it was one of the preferred resupply vehicles after the pre-production units' introduction in 1966. They achieved a 90% availability rate even though spare parts for the Goer were not an official part of the US Army inventory until 1972. 

 

Features multi purpose figures Barrels and Jerrycans and other load, open freight doors and clear resin parts 



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