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Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG5702 US M35 2.5 ton Cargo Truck US Army, Baghdad, Iraq, 2003

Authentic Detailing Pre-Painted by professionals Accurate paint colors Markings Tampo (pad) applied Fully Assembled Die-Cast Model True to Scale (1:72) Weathering and insignias Removable roof Metal chassis

Production of the M35 2.5 Ton Truck “Deuce and a Half” began in 1949 and was first delivered to the U.S. Army in 1950. When production ended in 1988 there were 150,000 of these vehicles produced in several variants. There are cargo trucks, water or gasoline tank trucks, wreckers, dump trucks, ambulances, tractors, shop vans, gun trucks and many more. These trucks were so durable and so plentiful they became popular world wide with some vehicles still in operation today.

“Operation Iraqi Freedom” took place from March 20 - May 1 2003 involving approximately 390,000 troops from the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, Poland and Peshmerga forces. This many troops meant a need for a continuous supply of fuel, munitions, food and other materiel. Reminiscent of the WWII Red Ball Express hundreds of trucks were used to keep the constant re- supply moving. Eventually the threat of attack by RPGs and IEDs became so prevalent that more and more C-130 aircraft were used instead to carry out these types of missions.

General specifications M35 2.5 Ton Truck Production period - 1950 - 1988 Variants 1950-88 (M35A1, M35A2) 1993-99 (M35A3)

Dimensions Length - 274 ¾ in (6.98 m) Width - 93 in (2.36 m) Height - 111 in (2.82 m) to cab Weight with winch Empty - 12,880 lb (5,840 kg) Loaded - 17,880 lb 8,110 kg)

Engine Various Manufacturers - OA-331 Continental Gas I-6; LDS-427 Turbo Multi-fuel I-6; LDS-465 Multi-fuel I-6; Caterpillar 3116 Diesel I-6 Horse Power Varied - 127 to 170 horsepower depending on particular engine Performance Maximum Road - 55 mph (88.5 km/h) Range On Road - 450 miles (724 km)