US Utility Truck M151A2 - "Grenada 1983"
ITEM# 35332

DESCRIPTION
The M151A2 was a variant of the M151, a military utility truck
which was used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps from 1959 to the
early 1990s. The vehicle was originally designed to replace the
M38/M38A1 utility vehicles used by the U.S. during WWII. The
M151A2 variant was first deployed in 1972 and featured
modifications such as upgraded rear suspension, larger turn
signals on the front, and an M2 heavy machine gun in place of the
previous M60.

The Tamiya model comes in 1/35 scale. The model depicted in the
kit represents the vehicle as it was seen during the Grenada
conflict in 1983.

Specification
Scale : 1/35
Construction type : Assembly kit
Photo-etch parts : Not included
Decals : Included
Special feature 1 : Includes a total of 3 figures.
Special feature 2 : Vehicle, driver figure and M2 heavy machine
gun parts originally featured in Item 35123.
Special feature 3 : Includes newly-designed parts to depict 2
figures.
Special feature 4 : Soldier seated in the passenger seat with
M60.
Special feature 5 : Gunner with hand resting on the M2 heavy
machine gun.
Special feature 6 : Markings are included to recreate vehicles
from the 82nd Airborne Division and the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
Special feature 7 : Decals to depict the tape used to cover
headlights on the vehicle included.