Tamiya 35150 - 1/35 U.S. Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Pibber  [35150]

About the U.S. Navy PBR31 Mk.II "Pibber"

Realizing that patrolling seaside and river waterways during a conflict in Vietnam would definitely be extremely dangerous, the U.S. Navy sought after a motorboat design that could be quickly produced and employed. One opted for wound up being a fiberglass-hulled pleasure art built by Modutec aquatic in Seattle Washington.
The Patrol Boat, River or PBR as it wound up being grasped militarily, became one of the most significant numerous effective tools systems employed in Southeast Asia. It turned out 31' 11" long ; 11; 7" wide, and 9'9" high throughout the waterline. It displaced 8 3/4 tons stuffed drawing two foot of water. It's team of four completed up being armed with some .50 cal gun or grenade launcher attached to a tripod into the fantail, plus a person M-60 on a pipeline mount bolted to one or more regarding the amidships splinter shields. It turned out operating on two turbocharged Detroit Diesel 205 HP, V-6 marine machines, driving a couple of Jaccuzzi 14JY water jetdrives. The machines were found beneath the aft decking, and also the boat wound up being steered by two movable nozzles in water line, attached to the trunk transom. Water intakes were concerning the hull bottom. It had a premier speed in excess of 25 knots. Surface radar and two-way radio gear offered communication and maneuvering protection.

Specs & Features

• Definitely detail by detail 1/35th scale synthetic kit for fixed display.
• Roughly 110 elements in olive green with a top level of information.
• 4 multi-part team figures in authentic uniforms.
• Detail by information bow device gun place and stern tripod mounted .50cal weapon.
• Numerous information add-ons: ammo cans, gas cans, oil drums, big U.S. banner navigation radar, and portable radio.
• Decals are included simply for two marking choices.
• Includes a display stand.