35150 Tamiya - 1/35 U.S. Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Pibber  [35150]

Regarding the U.S. Navy PBR31 Mk.II "Pibber"

Realizing that patrolling coastal and river waterways during a conflict in Vietnam would certainly be exceptionally dangerous, the U.S. Navy sought out a motorboat design that could be quickly produced and employed. One chosen ended up being a fiberglass-hulled pleasure art built by Modutec aquatic in Seattle Washington.
The Patrol Boat, River or PBR since it ended up being grasped militarily, became one of the main many successful tools systems employed in Southeast Asia. It had been 31' 11" lengthy ; 11; 7" wide, and 9'9" high over the waterline. It displaced 8 3/4 tons stuffed drawing two foot of water. It's team of four finished up being armed with a set of .50 cal weapon or grenade launcher attached to a tripod in the fantail, plus a person M-60 on a pipeline mount bolted to one or more of the amidships splinter shields. It turned out running on two turbocharged Detroit Diesel 205 HP, V-6 marine machines, driving a pair of Jaccuzzi 14JY water jetdrives. The machines were found beneath the aft decking, and also the boat wound up being steered by two movable nozzles under the water line, attached to the trunk transom. Water intakes were regarding the hull bottom. It had a premier speed a lot more than 25 knots. Surface radar and two-way radio gear offered communication and maneuvering protection.

Specs & Features

• Definitely detailed 1/35th scale plastic kit for fixed display.
• Roughly 110 components in olive green with a top degree of information.
• 4 multi-part team numbers in authentic uniforms.
• Detail by detail bow machine weapon position and stern tripod mounted .50cal weapon.
• Numerous information add-ons: ammo cans, fuel cans, oil drums, big U.S. flag navigation radar, and portable radio.
• Decals are included just for two marking choices.
• Includes a display stand.