{"product_id":"afv-club-1-35-lvth6a1-fire-support-vehicle-af35141-plastic-model-kit","title":"AFV CLUB 1\/35 LVTH6A1 Fire Support Vehicle AF35141 Plastic model kit","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter the end of World War II, the production capacity of the U.S. military industry was released, and abundant resources were used to develop more mature designs to replace the same type of wartime equipment with simple structures and easy production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSince\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1946 , \u003c\/span\u003ethe US Navy Bureau of Ships\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehas \u003c\/span\u003einvited private mechanical engineering companies to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epropose new designs for tracked landing vehicles\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(LVT) . \u003c\/span\u003eDifferent from the body design that lacked armor protection during World War II, the amphibious landing vehicle designed at this time has adopted a sealed box-shaped body, inherited some accessories from the combat vehicle, and replaced the more reliable tracks and suspension devices.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, these vehicles often face the fate of being abandoned due to factors such as excessive weight, development delays, and power transmission problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the Korean War broke out in June\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1950 , the U.S. military still lacked a new generation of tracked landing vehicles and could only hastily modify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe LVT-3 \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLVT(A)-5 \u003c\/span\u003eleft over from World War II\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand put them into use for the Incheon landing in September. Combat.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn December of the same year, the Bureau of Shipping commissioned Borg Warner Company\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003edesign an amphibious landing vehicle.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe new vehicle absorbed the results of earlier research and development, adopted\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe engine and transmission system that had been successfully developed on the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM46 tank, \u003c\/span\u003eand completed the manufacturing of the prototype in August 1951\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn order to improve the vehicle's seaworthiness \u003c\/span\u003eon the ocean , a huge box-shaped body that can carry\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e34 \u003c\/span\u003efully armed soldiers\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas designed .\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt was assigned\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe number\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLVTP5 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1952 and \u003c\/span\u003ewas jointly produced by five companies including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFMC Corporation . It entered service in the U.S. Marine Corps in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1953 \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDeveloped at the same time\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLVTP5 , the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLVTP5 \u003c\/span\u003efire support vehicle\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLVTH6 \u003c\/span\u003eis equipped with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eturret equipped with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24 \u003c\/span\u003e-caliber\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e105mm howitzer \u003c\/span\u003eon the same body as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe LVTP5 . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperated by a crew of seven, LVTH6 is capable of carrying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e151 \u003c\/span\u003eshells\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen moving on land , reduced to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100 \u003c\/span\u003eshells on the water.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt entered military service in 1957 and a total of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e210 vehicles \u003c\/span\u003ewere produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new H-6 turret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new metal 105mm howitzer barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROCMC dedicated smoke grenade launchers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological warfare loudspeaker system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROCMC dedicated lifebuoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal containing USMC, ROCMC, PMC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFV Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42652440559772,"sku":"AFVAF35141","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/AFVAF35141-1.jpg?v=1730307744","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/afv-club-1-35-lvth6a1-fire-support-vehicle-af35141-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}