Kinetic Military 1/35 RG-31 Mk3 Canadian Army Kit

 As Operation Iraqi Freedom transitioned from combat to peacekeeping, the number and intensity of improvised explosive devices (IED) grew significantly leaving many of the US forces' combat vehicles vulnerable to insurgent attacks. In a push that hadn't been seen since World War II, the US Department of Defense sought off-the-shelf solutions to provide much-needed protection for the warfighters in-theater, but these solutions need to be delivered in a VERY ambitious timeline. Contracts were issued to multiple US and international companies for adapted armored cars and riot vehicles, with the better solutions fitted with mission equipment and shipped overseas. These would become the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) combat vehicles. One such vehicle selected for MRAP service was the South African RG-31 Nyala which was developed from the Mamba APC. The RG-31 is in service with a number of armed forces around the world including United Nations peacekeepers and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Features & Options:

• Detailed boat hull underside armor plate
• Detailed suspension and drivetrain
• Full interior with seating for eight
• Remote Weapons Station (RWS) with M2 .50 caliber machine gun
• Full rack of communications equipment
• Positionable overhead hatches
• Positionable rear entry door
• Rubber tires and styrene wheels separate for easy painting
• Markings for three different CAF RG-31 Mk.3s serving in ISAF/Afghanistan