1/35 USA Tanks & Vehicles

Tamiya models release the American M2A2 ODS Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle in 1/35 scale. Production of the M2 began in 1980, and the vehicle received plenty of updates thereafter; one notable variant was the M2A2 ODS (Operation Desert Storm), which was deployed from 1996 and took on board lessons from service in the Gulf War earlier that decade. Many of its upgrades were electronic, including an improved navigation system backed up by laser rangefinder and digital compass antenna sensor,

Tamiya models release the WW2 US Tank Destroyer M18 Hellcat in 1/35 scale. The M18 Hellcat was an American tank destroyer developed to counter the German Army tanks, and it featured an open top design turret and powerful 76mm gun, plus a main gun breech rotated 45 degrees around the gun barrel to save space in the turret interior. It had a compact, lightweight hull, automatic transmission and the first torsion bar suspension seen on U.S. armor.

Tamiya models release the WW2 US Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 in 1/35 scale. The M8 was the first self-propelled howitzer to equip the U.S. Army during WWII. It combined the hull of an M5 light tank with an open-top turret which was armed with a short-barreled 75mm howitzer and a 12.7mm machine gun.

Tamiya models release the US 6X6 Cargo truck in 1/35 scale for your American army. This accessory parts set will allow you to add greater realism to your 1/35 scale U.S. 2 1/2-ton cargo truck model. Kit includes parts to depict an M2 heavy machine gun and its gun mount, rolled up canvas doors and roof covers, as well as racks to be able to store jerry cans on the front bumper. In addition, printed on the side of the packaging is a supply line route sign which you can cut out and use.

Tamiya models release the WW2 US M8 Light Armour Greyhound Combat patrol set in 1/35 scale.

Tamiya models release the US M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Desert Version in 1/35 scale. Of the various M113 type personnel carriers developed, the M113A2 began production in June 1979. Based on combat experience in Vietnam, this version was made with improved transmission, operating equipment and cooling system as well as reinforced suspension.

Tamiya models release the US M42 Duster Self-Propelled A.A. Gun in 1/35 scale. 1953 was the year that the Duster began deployment, intended as to accompany armored units as an anti-aircraft presence. The chassis was based upon that of the extremely mobile M41 light tank, and armament was a pair of 40mm anti-aircraft cannons in an open-top turret. In actuality, the 40mm guns more than held their own against targets on the ground too, and the M42 was active in the Vietnam War providing infantry support and helping to clear out guerilla positions, as well as escorting transport vehicles.