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Plastic Model Kit for a GaZ-AAA truck with Maxim-quadruple MG
EVERYTHING you need for an ACCURATE MODEL in ONE BOX.
The GAZ-AAA was one of the Red Army's most important trucks in the years leading up to and during World War II. Produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) starting in 1934, it was a three-axle evolution of the two-axle GAZ-AA, which was itself based on the American Ford AA. The addition of a second rear axle gave the GAZ-AAA a higher payload capacity and superior off-road capability, making it particularly attractive for military applications.
The truck was powered by a water-cooled, four-cylinder gasoline engine producing approximately 50 hp. It had a payload capacity of about two tons and a top speed of around 65 km/h on paved roads. Robust and simple in design, the truck was easy to maintain and could operate under difficult conditions—factors of great importance to the Soviet Army.
The GAZ-AAA served as a general-purpose transport vehicle for troops, ammunition, fuel, and supplies. Furthermore, its chassis formed the basis for numerous specialized vehicles. These included radio trucks, mobile workshops, fuel tankers (such as the BZ-38), mobile anti-aircraft vehicles, and various rocket launchers. The GAZ-AAA became particularly well-known as the carrier for early versions of the Soviet BM-13 Katyusha multiple rocket launcher, prior to the adoption of more modern chassis.
At the time of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the GAZ-AAA was one of the Red Army's most widely used military trucks. It saw service on all fronts and played a vital role in troop logistics. Production continued until 1943, when raw material shortages and the exigencies of war led to a shift toward other vehicle types.
Maxim-MG
The Maxim quadruple machine gun mount was a Soviet anti-aircraft weapon consisting of four water-cooled Maxim M1910 machine guns mounted on a single carriage. Developed to counter low-flying aircraft, the system generated an immense volume of fire and was deployed to protect airfields, railway facilities, bridges, and military installations. Water cooling allowed for sustained bursts of fire, making the weapon effective against both aerial targets and infantry. Although it was increasingly replaced by more modern anti-aircraft systems as the war progressed, the quadruple Maxim machine gun remained a key component of Soviet air defense and is today considered one of the Red Army's most distinctive anti-aircraft weapons of World War II.
EVERYTHING you need for an ACCURATE MODEL in ONE BOX.
- scale 1:35
- Up-to-date technology using sliding moulds.
- Highly detailed model
- Fully-detailed engine compartment and chassis
- Authentic wooden texture
- 659 plastic parts
- 105 PE parts
- Decals included
- Full-color instruction
- Highly detailed quad M-4 Maxim machine gun
- 3 Marking options
- not built, not painted
- paint and glue not included
The GAZ-AAA was one of the Red Army's most important trucks in the years leading up to and during World War II. Produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) starting in 1934, it was a three-axle evolution of the two-axle GAZ-AA, which was itself based on the American Ford AA. The addition of a second rear axle gave the GAZ-AAA a higher payload capacity and superior off-road capability, making it particularly attractive for military applications.
The truck was powered by a water-cooled, four-cylinder gasoline engine producing approximately 50 hp. It had a payload capacity of about two tons and a top speed of around 65 km/h on paved roads. Robust and simple in design, the truck was easy to maintain and could operate under difficult conditions—factors of great importance to the Soviet Army.
The GAZ-AAA served as a general-purpose transport vehicle for troops, ammunition, fuel, and supplies. Furthermore, its chassis formed the basis for numerous specialized vehicles. These included radio trucks, mobile workshops, fuel tankers (such as the BZ-38), mobile anti-aircraft vehicles, and various rocket launchers. The GAZ-AAA became particularly well-known as the carrier for early versions of the Soviet BM-13 Katyusha multiple rocket launcher, prior to the adoption of more modern chassis.
At the time of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the GAZ-AAA was one of the Red Army's most widely used military trucks. It saw service on all fronts and played a vital role in troop logistics. Production continued until 1943, when raw material shortages and the exigencies of war led to a shift toward other vehicle types.
Maxim-MG
The Maxim quadruple machine gun mount was a Soviet anti-aircraft weapon consisting of four water-cooled Maxim M1910 machine guns mounted on a single carriage. Developed to counter low-flying aircraft, the system generated an immense volume of fire and was deployed to protect airfields, railway facilities, bridges, and military installations. Water cooling allowed for sustained bursts of fire, making the weapon effective against both aerial targets and infantry. Although it was increasingly replaced by more modern anti-aircraft systems as the war progressed, the quadruple Maxim machine gun remained a key component of Soviet air defense and is today considered one of the Red Army's most distinctive anti-aircraft weapons of World War II.
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