LIMITED EDITION!!
During the "60's" the safe and fast transport of heavy and highly sensitive loads took on a new meaning for the US Army. Suitable transport systems had to be procured for the new short and medium range missile systems. The powerful1 80bhp Kenworth Tractor was mated to a Fruehauf trailer. Special transportation cushions provided a secure hold for individual components. Honest John was a short range Free Flight Rocket with a range of 48 Kilometre's. In all, a total of 7089 Honest John MGR-1B' were produced. The weapons system was deployed until 1982. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) were also equipped with 11 Honest John Batteries.
Model-details:
- Revell Historical Model Construction Kit
- Honest John Rocket, which may be dismantled
- Tractor with engine block
- Choice of open or closed Bonnet
- Driver Figure
- Fruehauf Trailer with textured loading platform
- Detailed Substructure
- 3 Transport Cushions for transporting Rocket Parts
- Extensive Decal Set Maintenance Markings
Colors: 9 36 65 84 90 301 |
