Description
[Leave aircraft refueling to us!]
During World War II, when air superiority was of utmost importance, the U.S. military's 2.5-ton fuel truck played a key role in replenishing aircraft and other equipment with fuel and lubricants.
A derivative of the widely used 2.5-ton truck, it featured a large fuel tank and engine-driven fuel pump in the loading compartment.
The fuel pump was accessed by opening a door on the side of the tank.
It had a crew of two, a highly maneuverable six-wheel drive system, and a six-cylinder, four-stroke engine.
Late in the war, when Allied counterattacks secured airfields near the front lines, fuel trucks were used for efficient refueling.
[Model Specifications]
● This is a plastic assembly kit model of the U.S. military's 2.5-ton 6 x 6 fuel truck.
● 1/48 scale, length 136 mm, width 52 mm
● The hardtop cabin and loading compartment with its large fuel tank are accurately reproduced.
● The tank side door can be displayed in either open or closed position, and the internal hose reel is also reproduced.
● The fuel pump housed in the front of the tank is also a part.
● The fuel hose is made of vinyl pipe and enamel wire for a high-quality finish.
● Includes two figures of soldiers refueling, and two decals for Army Air Corps vehicles.
