1:72 Heller 79997 US 1/4 Ton Truck & Trailer – American Off-Road Vehicle with Trailer Plastic Model kit

The 1:72 Heller 79997 US 1/4 Ton Truck & Trailer is a plastic model kit of an American cross-country vehicle with trailer, inspired by one of the most recognisable military vehicles of the Second World War. The Willys Jeep, also known as the Willys MB or Jeep, became a symbol of mobility, simplicity and reliability on almost every front.

In July 1941, Willys Overland won the contract for a small multi-purpose cross-country vehicle that had to meet strict requirements: easy to drive, easy to maintain, quick to repair and suitable for mass production. Assembly was straightforward, using only the necessary parts. The Jeep was born: a timeless vehicle with a strong look and a lasting place in military history.

The Willys Jeep was developed at the request of the US Army, which in 1940 needed a new 4x4 passenger vehicle with a payload of up to 250 kilograms. Although the Bantam BRC was initially the favourite, Willys used the shared plans to develop a mechanically stronger version with a better power unit. The Willys Jeep ultimately won the tender and was used in large numbers by Allied armies, including the Soviet Union through Lend-Lease. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a strong range of Heller model kits, American WWII vehicles and 1:72 military vehicles.

Features:
– Heller 79997 US 1/4 Ton Truck & Trailer plastic model kit in 1:72 scale
– American cross-country vehicle with trailer
– Based on the Willys Jeep, also known as the Willys MB or Jeep
– Developed as a small multi-purpose 4x4 vehicle for the US Army
– Contract was won by Willys Overland in July 1941
– Design focused on easy driving, maintenance, repair and mass production
– First prototypes were built in 1940 and series production ran from 1940 to 1945
– Almost 650,000 examples were produced
– Powered by a 60 hp engine with a maximum speed of 105 km/h
– Willys design won the tender thanks to a stronger power unit and better mechanical layout than the original Bantam BRC
– Used by almost all Anglo-Saxon armies during the Second World War and by the Soviet Union through Lend-Lease
– Served in North Africa, Italy, North-West Europe and the Pacific
– Strong choice for fans of D-Day vehicles, American military jeeps and 1:72 WWII dioramas

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