Corgi M35 A1 "Deuce and a Half" 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck U.S. Army Vietnam 1/50 Scale

This listing is for a NEW Corgi Military Vehicles US 50202 M35 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck , Unsung Heroes Vietnam Series IV Die-cast Model. This model was heavily weathered (dirty) / battle scarred by the manufacturer to make the model looks realistic. A limited edition and a commemorative of the men and machines of the Vietnam War. This is a limited edition series with only 1,700 pieces distributed worldwide. Both left and right outer mirrors are included along with a limited edition card & booklet telling the story of the driver. Scale: 1/50 Length: 5.75" Width: 2.0" Note: The outer box has some shop wares and small tears at the opening flaps, clear cover turned yellow due to long time storage. Model used for photos of this listing belonged to my collection. Many of the early gun trucks were based on 2.5 ton trucks. Early on the 5 ton truck was found better suited for this role. This model features unique armor plating sheets attached to the sides and rear of the bed. It retains its ring mount caliber machine gun on the passenger side of the roof. Designed for the US Army in 1949 by the REO Motor Car Company, the M35 "Deuce and a Half" first entered service in the early 1950s. This 2 ½ ton vehicle is rated to carry 5,000 lbs cross-country and up to 10,000 lbs on paved roads, but has been known to carry much more, in some cases up to twice what it is rated for. No longer used just by the Army, today M35s serve all branches of the US military as well as in many other nations. Variants include cargo trucks, tank trucks, wrecker and tractor variants as well as van, construction and gun variants. Corgi "Military Vehicles" die-cast vehicles feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull in die-cast metalAccurate moving tracks on detailed rotating wheelsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals