Generator PE-95 with Fuel Tanks

Plastic kit to build a PE-95 generator with barrels and canisters

• Scale 1:35
• Very detailed model kit
• contains generator, barrels and various canisters
• Photo-etched parts and wetslide images included
• unbuilt, unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The PE-95 was a portable military generator used by the U.S. Army; it was developed during World War II to provide a reliable power supply for field camps and specialized equipment. The generator unit consisted of an enclosed generator driven by a water-cooled, four-cylinder gasoline engine. Depending on the specific version, either Willys or Ford engines were used. The most powerful variant produced 10 kW of AC power at 120/240 volts, enabling the reliable operation of even high-draw electrical equipment.

The PE-95 was deployed wherever a stationary power supply was unavailable. It provided electrical power for mobile radio and radar systems, field workshops, airfield lighting, mobile field kitchens, and maintenance and medical facilities. The unit was frequently transported on a K-52 single-axle trailer - towed by vehicles such as the GMC CCKW - making it ready for immediate operation at the deployment site. Its robust design and ease of maintenance made the PE-95 an indispensable asset for American logistics and signal units.

After the war, the PE-95 remained in military service for many years and subsequently found use in the civilian sector. Numerous units were sold off from military stocks and utilized on construction sites, in agriculture, or as emergency power sources. Today, well-preserved examples are rare and highly prized by collectors of historical military equipment.