miniafv: Galaxy Hobby 1/72 M1240 MRAP-ATV with O-GPK Turret **preview** / by Erhan Atalay

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Galaxy Hobby 1/72 M1240 MRAP-ATV with O-GPK Turret preview / by Erhan Atalay

The M-ATV was designed as a more capable temporary replacement (until the availability of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) to US Military's fleet of up-armored HMMWV's, which were quickly aging and also found to be lacking in performance in hostile environments such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The vehicles were also envisioned to be a highly protected, but more a maneuverable alternative to the larger, more cumbersome MRAP fleet in use. The M-ATV uses the proven and very capable chassis and TAK-4 suspension, which has been used in the USMC's Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) truck series.

The first version of the M-ATV's in US Military service were subsequently designated M1240. Due to the IED threat encountered in Afghanistan, later vehicles were fittted with the Underbody Improvement Kit package (C-Kit Armor) and designated M1240A1. Other armor packages subsequently fitted to the M-ATV series include EFP Add-on Kits to defeat explosively formed penetrators and RPG Protection Kits (Q-Net Armor) to protect the vehicles against rocket propelled grenades.

This kit released by Galaxy Hobby. Moulds tooled by T-Model (Termin Molds)

M1240 M-ATV - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected all terrain vehicle with O-GPK Turret..

sides of the box..