U.S. M151A2 w/Tow Launcher Kit - CA225
Item #35125

Product Description

About the U.S. M151A2 with Tow Missile Launcher
The familiar Jeep was born during WWII and it is said that it
contributed greatly to the allied victory during that time.
Following the conflict, this vehicle was widely used by most
countries of the world as a small transport for the ground forces
and later employed large calibre weapons systems for ground
combat support.
The U.S. Army first utilized this small vehicle in ground support
firepower, by mounting the newly designed 105mm recoilless rifle
in the rear of the Jeep. This weapon was developed to combat
heavily armoured tanks and other tracked vehicles; however it was
later adapted to anti-personnel operations with the development
of anti-personnel shell charges. When the newer 106mm recoilless
rifle came into being, it replaced the 105. This weapons system
was mounted in the rear part of the Jeep, but could be also
dismounted on a tri-pod for fixed use. As the old jeep became
replaced with the newer M151 Ford MUTT, the 106 was also adapted
to it. When the M151A2 was released during the late 70's, the
model with the 106 rifle mounted was called M825. It had a beefed
up rear suspension system to accept the rifles added weight of
325kg. Shortly the TOW missile system replaced the 106 recoiless
rifles, as the main anti-tank mobile weapons system. Development
of the TOW system began in the 1960's as a replacement for the
large and heavy recoilless rifles. It was combat tested during
the Vietnam conflict and proved its power and accuracy. It was
further improved and finally replaced most of the 106's still in
service.

Officially it is called the BGM-71A; however, it is most widely
called the TOW missile system which stands for Tube launched,
Optically tracked, Wire guided, missile system. When the missile
is fired at a target, the shooter maintains the target in the
cross hairs of the sight. The infrared rays of the missile
exhaust are sensed by the optical sight and the computer
compensated for the speed of the target and missile, guiding it
via the wire trailing back to the vehicle. A far greater
percentage of hits are recorded with this system, and it is
easier to operate. Maximum range for shooting is 3750m which is
much greater than the 1097m effective range of the 106.

Suggested Paint Colors

X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-2 - White
X-3 - Royal Blue
X-6 - Orange
X-7 - Red
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-11 - J.N. Green
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-49 - Khaki
XF-5 - Flat Green
XF-51 - Khaki Drab
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff
XF-58 - Olive Green
XF-62 - Olive Drab
XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-65 - Field Grey
XF-9 - Hull Red