1:72 ACE 72612 US 3/4 Ton Weapons Carrier WC-51 Beep - American Military Truck Plastic Model kit

The 1:72 ACE 72612 US 3/4 Ton Weapons Carrier WC-51 Beep is a compact plastic model kit of an American military truck from the Second World War. This scale model is ideal for modellers who want to strengthen their WWII diorama with a reliable Allied transport vehicle, artillery tractor or supply truck. The Dodge WC-51 was a 3/4-ton 4x4 Weapons Carrier and became a recognisable workhorse on the battlefield.

The first prototypes of the Dodge WC family appeared in 1940 and serial production ran from 1940 to 1945. The WC-51 was introduced in April 1942 and, together with the winch-equipped WC-52, replaced the earlier 1/2-ton Dodge WC series. The vehicle was designed to transport weapons, ammunition and personnel and was widely used by Allied forces from 1942 to 1945. More than 123,000 to approximately 124,000 WC-51 vehicles were built.

Together with the famous Willys Jeep, the Dodge WC series formed an important foundation for light trucks and off-road vehicles in the US Army. The WC-51 had an open cab, pick-up body and could optionally be fitted with a machine gun position, for example with Browning M2 or M1919 guns. Although it had poorer off-road manoeuvrability than the Jeep and a larger silhouette, the WC-51 remained important thanks to its reliability as a troop and cargo transport and artillery tractor. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a strong range of ACE model kits, American WWII vehicles and 1:72 military scale models.

Features:
– ACE 72612 US 3/4 Ton Weapons Carrier WC-51 Beep plastic model kit in 1:72 scale
– Model of an American military truck from the Second World War
– Dodge WC-51 was a 3/4-ton 4x4 Weapons Carrier truck
– Widely used by Allied forces from 1942 to 1945
– First prototypes of the Dodge WC family appeared in 1940
– Serial production took place from 1940 to 1945
– Introduced in April 1942 as a replacement for the earlier 1/2-ton Dodge WC series
– WC-51 and winch-equipped WC-52 were designed to transport weapons, ammunition and personnel
– More than 123,000 to approximately 124,000 WC-51 vehicles were built
– Powered by a 92 hp Dodge T-214 engine
– Vehicle measured 4.24 metres long and 2.11 metres wide
– Maximum payload was 800 kilograms
– Built with pick-up body and open driver’s cab
– Could optionally be equipped with a machine gun position, such as Browning M2 or M1919 guns
– Known for reliability as a troop and cargo transport and artillery tractor
– Widely used by the US Army, including during the campaigns in Italy from 1943 to 1945 and Normandy in 1944
– Considered one of the most famous battlefield vehicles after the Willys Jeep
– Strong choice for WWII dioramas, Allied vehicle collections and fans of American military trucks in 1:72 scale

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