Monday, September 15, 2014

TRUMPETER 1/35 LAV-M (MORTAR)




KIT : TRUMPETER LAV-M
SKALA : 35
MARKING : US MARINES WITH NATO CAMO

SEJARAH


Bermula dari pembinaan program Light Armor Vehicle 25 PIRANHA, antara versi yang dibangunkan adalah versi pembawa mortar 81mm yang digunakan sebagai platform senjata bantuan/sokongan unit infantri.
LAV-M juga dilengkapi dengan senjata 7.62mm dan mampu dibawa dengan pesawat C-130 Hercules. Digunakan secara meluas oleh pasukan U.S Marin dan pihak ATM dikatakan pernah menilai kenderaan berperisai ini.


Specifications

POWER TRAIN & SUSPENSION

  • Engine 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T
  • Transmission Allison MT653 (5 speeds forward - 1 reverse)
  • Transfer case (1)
  • Differentials (4) automotive, (1) water drive
  • Suspension (8) wheel independent.
  • Full time 4 wheel (rear)
  • Selective 8 wheel drive
  • Power steering
  • Power brakes
  • Selective water drive

Water drive:

  • (2) propellers
  • (4) rudders

VISION:

Driver:

  • (3) M-17 periscopes
  • (1) night vision AN/VVS-2(V)4

Vehicle Commander:

  • (5) M-17 periscopes
  • (1) night vision AN/VVS-2 (V) 4

Crew Compartment:

  • (2) vision block MIL-B-11352

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY:

  • (1) C-130
  • (2) C-141
  • (5) C-5A
  • (1) CH-53E (helicopter lift)

TOWABILITY:

  • The only variants with the ability to tow are LAV-R and LAV-L.

FIRE SUPPRESSION:

  • Halon 1301 (manual system in crew & engine compartments)

NBC SYSTEM:

  • M8A1 ventilated face mask system
  • M43A1 detector/alarm system

AMPHIBIOUS:

  • Capable of fording streams, rivers, and inland water ways with minimal preparation.

    ATGM WIRE CUTTER:

    • (1) at driver's station

    PAINT:

    • Interior sea foam green
    • CARC-exterior camouflage pattern

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    24 volts positive ground

    • Waterproof
    • Radio suppressed system
    • Wiring, connectors, breakers, harnesses IAW MIL-STD's
    • MIL-STD 220amp alternator
    • (4) batteries per MS 35000 (500 amp slave receptacle)

    PERSONNEL:

    • (5) total
    • (1) driver
    • (1) vehicle commander
    • (3) mortar crew

    PERFORMANCE @ GVW

    • Maximum speed 62 mph
    • Swim speed 6 mph
    • Mazimum range 410 miles
    • Minimum turn diameter 51 ft.
    • Maximum trench crossing 81 in.
    • Maximum grade 60%
    • Maximum side slope 30%

    FEATURES:

    SIZE/WEIGHT

    • Length 251.60 in.
    • Width 98.4 in.
    • Height 84.30 in.
    • Curb weight 23,520 lb.
    • Gross weight (max.) 26,720 lb.

    ARMAMENT:

    Primary:

    • M252 81mm mortar (360 degrees traverse)

    Self Defense:

    • M240E 7.62mm machine gun

    Ancillary:

    • (2) M257 smoke grenade launchers

    Ammunition:

    Ready:
    • (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
    • 200 rounds 7.62mm
    • (5) 81mm mortar rounds
    Stowed:
    • (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
    • 800 rounds 7.62mm
    • (94) rounds 81mm mortar plus 20 fuses

    COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT:

    • AN/VIC-2C Intercom System
    • (2) VHF SINCGARS Radios
    • (1) VHF Radio AN/PRC-68 (stowed)
    • (1) UHF Position Location Reporting System
    • (3) Antenna

    DOORS/HATCHES:

    • (2) rear without center post
    • (2) rear roof
    • (1) driver
    • (1) vehicle commander
    • (1) winch

    SELF-RECOVERY WINCH

    • Hydraulic (front-mounted 15,000 lbs. dynamic pull)

    ON VEHICLE EQUIPMENT:

    • Tools, camouflage nets, utensils

    EQUIPMENT:

    • Stowed baseplate & bipod for groundmounted mortar


    KIT
    Aku memang berminat dengan kenderaan berperisa yang menggunakan tayar berbanding berunut ( berantai seperti M-113, MIFV, ). Trumpeter ada banyak mengeluarkan versi LAV-25 MOWAG Piranha ni. Dari versi asal ICV dengan turret meriam 25mm Bushmaster, command, recovery, dan Air Defense. Setelah penat meracun salah seorang sahabat aku untuk beli kit LAV-25, akhirnya dia memilih versi mortar. Yes!!!


     Setelah berpenat lelah, nilah hasilnya. Tapi semasa pic ni diambil kit ni masih dikira tidak siap sepenuhnya. Aku lupa letak antena..hehehe







    SETELAH PROSES WEATHERING








    1 comment:

    1. terbaek la...!!

      selalu jalan2 blog orang.. copy+paste URL blog ni paste kt blog dorang or paste kt FB.

      selalu2 la update blog... baru google pat trace =)

      ReplyDelete