DRAGON 3608 1/35 IDF M113 MIDDLE EAST WAR SERIES ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER 1973
 
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the M113, an armored personnel carrier deployed and operated by the Israel Defense Forces, where infantry figures are indispensable for personnel carriers, on a 1/35 scale.
[About the actual vehicle]
- The M113 is a troop carrier developed by the United States after the war.
- When it was formalized in 1960, it gained high praise for its ease of use and reliability, and its number increased.
- The vehicle body is characterized by the use of aluminum armor, and the vehicle weight is less than 13 tons, allowing it to be dropped in the air and run on water.
- It was also possible to accommodate 11 soldiers in the cabin with a crew of 2 people.
- The undercarriage was equipped with torsion bar suspension, and the maximum speed was 64km/h.
- In addition to the vehicle as a basic troop transport vehicle, various derivative types were also created based on the vehicle body, such as a mortar mounted type, a missile launcher, and a command vehicle.
- The wide range of development is also a testament to the excellent basic design.
- Since its first deployment, it has been constantly updated and continues to be in active service, and is operated not only in the United States but also in about 50 countries around the world.
- It became a masterpiece, with over 80,000 units produced including derivatives.
- Israel is also one of the countries that operates the M113, boasting the second largest number after the United States.
- Many vehicles had unique modifications, and many were active in the Middle East War.
[About the model]
- The M113 armored personnel carrier, which was often used during the Vietnam War, is one of the vehicles that modern military fans cannot miss.
- Among them, the Israel Defense Forces and IDF have made their own improvements and updates, modeling the type called Zelda used in the Yom Kippur War and the Yom Kippur War.
- In addition, this kit includes four figures of Israeli Defense Forces paratroopers.
- Expand the fun of creating scenes.
- The vehicle body has been carefully reproduced with features such as the storage rack and rails on the side of the vehicle that were uniquely added by IDF to the basic shape, as well as the extended exhaust pipe that extends downward from the top of the vehicle.
- The armament on the upper part of the vehicle is modeled with a 12.7mm machine gun and two 7.62mm machine guns with unique mounts.
- Rear lamp can be opened and closed.
- The interior has been recreated in full detail, including the fuel tank in the driver's compartment and soldiers' compartment, so you can take your time building it.
- In addition, the track uses a partially integrated prefabricated NEO track.
- Each trackpad is prepared as a separate part, increasing the reality of the suspension.
- This kit includes personal equipment such as backpacks made of DS materials.
- The combination with figures expands the appeal.
- The modeling of the IDF M113, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War and the Yom Kippur War, is a must-see for current vehicle fans.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the masterpiece troop carrier M113 on 1/35 scale
- Modeling the type that Israel uses with its own improvements
- Set of 4 figures of Israeli paratrooper soldiers with bonus parts
- The track uses NEO tracks that are easy to assemble.
- Interior also reproduced