TAKOM #1014 Wiesel MK 20

1/16 Scale - NIB

Out of my own collection – I’m not a dealer

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The Wiesel Armored Weapons Carrier (AWC) is a German light air-transportable armored fighting vehicle, more specifically a lightly armored weapons carrier, produced by Rheinmetall. It is quite similar to historical scouting tankettes in size, form and function, and is the only true modern tankette in use in Western Europe.

Depending on the exact configuration, the Wiesel 1's length is about 3.55 meters (11.6 ft), height 1.82 meters (6.0 ft), and width 1.82 meters (6.0 ft). At only 2.75 metric tons (3.03 short tons), it weighs less than the armored variant of the U.S. Humvee military light truck. The engine is a 64 kW (86 hp) Audi 2.1-litre diesel engine giving a top speed of 70 km/h (45 mph). The Wiesel can ford 0.5 meters (1.6 ft) deep water and cross a 1.2 meters (3.9 ft) wide trench. It was manufactured by Rheinmetall AG.

The chassis is made of steel armor and can resist common 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm small arms ammunition and shell splinters. Air dropping the vehicle from a plane with parachutes was tested but was not successful; four test-vehicles were destroyed. Nevertheless, the Wiesel can easily be flown in by transport helicopters, a single CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter can fly in two at once, and common transport planes can carry four or more Wiesel vehicles.

·       Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: reconnaissance

·       Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles

o   Wiesel 1 TOW: Updated with BMS

o   Wiesel 1 MELLS: TOW replaced by Spike

·       Wiesel 1 MK20: fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm autocannon

o   Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: updated with new sight

o   Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 2: updated with BMS

·       Remotely controlled Wiesel 1 equipped with ground-scanning radar as part of the Route Clearance System

Wikipedia excerpts.

Hatches can be built in open or close position. Suspension and Road wheels are movable. Detailed static Display. PE and clear parts included. 4 types of markings. Workable Tracks. Figure included.

The TAKOM model set offered here is NIB. It was only opened to take the photographs.

All parts are factory sealed and in their original plastic bags. 

Ready to be assembled.

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