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Military Die Cast Vehicles

 

Die Cast Military Vehicles are becoming valuable collector items.  Below are some of the finest in Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine collectibles.

1940 U.S. Army Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale 

1940 U.S. Army Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale

During WWI, the United States Army discovered the need for dependable, durable, versatile and fast vehicles. Between the two World Wars, many vehicles were tried and purchased but three stand out.

The Army had been using White trucks since a group of their engineers went across Alaska in 1913 in a White-ton truck. The 1920 Ambulance featured White quality, construction and a durable 4-cylinder engine.

1940 U.S. Army Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale 

1940 U.S. Army Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale

In the early 1940s with the shadow of a forthcoming war the U.S. military launched the first motorized recruitment stations. Here are the officially licensed, original 1940 fleet from Ford that rolled all across the nation.

1940 U.S. Marines Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale 

1940 U.S. Marines Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale

Official U.S. Military "I Want You Trucks
Original Ford V-8 Recruitment Stations On Wheels

1940 U.S. Navy Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale 

1940 U.S. Navy Recruitment Truck - 1:32 Scale

They Signed Up "The Greatest Generation For World War II. In the early 1940s with the shadow of a forthcoming warthe U.S. military launched the first motorized recruitment stations. Here are the officially licensed, original 1940 fleet from Ford that rolled all across the nation.

1941 Chevrolet Pickup Army Recruiting Truck - 1:43 Scale 

1941 Chevrolet Pickup Army Recruiting Truck - 1:43 Scale

The numbing shock felt after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearly Harbor soon changed to a nationalistic fervor as America plunged into the reality of WWII. Today we can look back with nostalgia at the patriotic posters used to aid recruiting for the armed forces. Each 1941 Chevy Recruiting Truck comes not only with a two-sided billboard that its perfectly into the pickup bed, but also a beautiful collectors card featuring the recruiting poster on one side.

1941 Chevrolet® U.S. Hickam Air Field Flatbed - 1:32 Scale 

1941 Chevrolet® U.S. Hickam Air Field Flatbed - 1:32 Scale

A tribute in die-cast metal to two American-made workhorse vehicles that efficiently moved our men and supplies during WWII.

1941 Chevrolet® U.S. Hickam Air Field Flatbed & 1941 Willys U.S Jeep - 1:32 Scale 

1941 Chevrolet® U.S. Hickam Air Field Flatbed & 1941 Willys U.S Jeep - 1:32 Scale

Flatbed Features:
Opening Hood; Opening Cab Doors; Baked Enamel Finish; Dual Running Boards; Hickam Air Field Markings; Flatbed Comes With Towing Chains; Spare Tire Located Under Truck Bed; Towing Hooks Attatched To Truck Bed; Precision Die-Cast Replica; 1:32 Scale Model; 8.25 Inches Long

Jeep Features:
Spare Gas Can; Dual Duffle Bags; Original Drab Olive Paint; Side Mounted Axe & Shovel; Spare Tire Attatched at Rear; Precision DieCast Replica; 1:32 Scale Model; 4.5 Inches Long;

1941 Willys U.S. Army Jeep - 1:32 Scale 

1941 Willys U.S. Army Jeep - 1:32 Scale

Jeep Features
Spare Gas Can; Dual Duffle Bags; Orignal Drab Olive Paint; Side Mounted Axe & Shovel; Spare Tire Attached to Rear; Precision DieCast Replica; 1:32 Scale Model; 4.5 Inches Long

1946 Dodge Military Power Wagon - 1:32 Scale 

1946 Dodge Military Power Wagon - 1:32 Scale

When the soldiers returned from overseas at the end of WWII, they tried to outdo each other with stories about the legendary power and ruggedness of their 3/4 ton Dodge trucks. This was the truck they turned to when they needed to perform tasks that even the Jeep could not handle. It is no wonder that in 1946 Dodge introduced its civilian Power Wagon. They loaded the truck with all the features that the GIs had learned to trust-the 3/4 ton Army truck chassis, 8-foot cargo box, 230 cubic inch flat head 6 engine, and a 4-speed transmission with a power take-off opening to send power to both the front and back at the same time.

8 Ton SdKfz 7 Personnel Carrier -1:50 Scale 

8 Ton SdKfz 7 Personnel Carrier -1:50 Scale

This half-track, part of Corgis History Channel legends collection is the exact replica used in Europe in 1945 as the Allies completed the defeat of the German army. The German army used these unarmored half-tracks as troop carriers. The Maybach 140 hp. engine enabled them to carry 7 troops and their gear through mud and snow.

A/ACH-47A Chinook Helicopter-1:72 Scale 

A/ACH-47A Chinook Helicopter-1:72 Scale

Model Features
Includes Display Stand; Comes with Certificate of Authenticity; Armed with Rocket Pods, Grenade Launchers and Door Guns; Features Rotating Rotors, Rubber Tires and Opening Rear Doors; Built by Boeing Vertol, A/ACH-47A Chinook was the Elite Assault Helicopter in Vietnam; Rear Door Folds Down Showing Detailed Interior with Guns and Crewman; Precision DieCast Replica; 1:72 Scale Model; 9 Inches Long.

German Panther Tank - 1:50 Scale 

German Panther Tank - 1:50 Scale

Hitlers killer tank that tore apart all allied armor...until Patton found its Achilles heel and delivered his "coupe de grace" Xmas present to der Fuhrer.

German Tiger 1 Tank - 1:50 Scale 

German Tiger 1 Tank - 1:50 Scale

Moving Treads; Rotating Turrets; Full Operating Parts; Wheel & Tread Assembly; Official Logos and Insignia of U.S., and German Armies; Original Camouflage Paint Cannons That Raise and Lower; Precision Die-cast Replica; 5 Inches Long; 1:50 Scale Model.

M113 Armored Ambulance - 1:43 Scale 

M113 Armored Ambulance - 1:43 Scale

The M113 Armored Personnel Carrier was used in Vietnam for everything from cavalry assault to command vehicles to ambulances. Produced from 1960 to 1992, they featured welded aluminum armor (sufficient to stop light arm fire) and a Detroit Diesel 212 hp. V-6 engine. Fully amphibious, it had a top land speed of 38 mph. As an ambulance it was fitted with 4 stretchers.

M16 Machine Gun Motor Carriage -1:50 Scale 

M16 Machine Gun Motor Carriage -1:50 Scale

The M16 Machine Gun Motor Carriage originated during WWII as converted M3 half tracks were used to fight the Luftwaffe. During the Korean War they originally were used as anti-aircraft weapons against North Korea%uFFFDs Yaks. Once the skies were cleared of these, M16s were used as weapons against masses of Communist infantry. Armed with 4 .50 Browning machine guns on a Maxson M45D armor-reinforced turret, the M16 provided a high rate of deadly fire, capable of destroying entire companies of enemy infantry.

M24 Chaffee Tank - 1:32 Scale 

M24 Chaffee Tank - 1:32 ScaleM24 Chaffee Tank - 1:32 Scale

The M4 Sherman Tank was no match for the German Tiger or Panther. Its 75mm gun couldnt penetrate their front armor. It didnt have the range or firepower of the enemy, but with its 425 horsepower engine, it was faster and had a faster rate of fire. Its biggest advantage was in sheer numbers, produced in 11different factories, 49,234 were made, outnumbering the German counterparts 14 to 1. It was this numerical superiority, added to the Allied control of the air that gave the United States the upper hand. In 1943, a replacement was needed for the M3/5 Stuart light tank. The M24 Chaffee, with its twin Cadillac 110 horsepower engines, arrived just in time for the Battle of the Bulge. With the same weaponry as the M4 Sherman, it was quick and nimble, traveling up to 35 mph. The M24 Chaffees finest hour occurred in Korea. They were about the only tanks available in the Pacific at the start of this conflict. Although outgunned by the North Korean T-34/85s, they managed to slow down the advance south until heavier armor could arrive.

M3 Lee Medium Tank - 1:32 Scale 

M3 Lee Medium Tank - 1:32 Scale

Upon entering WWII, the U.S. had no tanks equipped for modern warfare. The M3 Lee was a quickly produced stop gap that first saw action against Rommel in North Africa. Better than any British tank, the M3 Lee had plenty of fire power with a 75mm gun offset from the center, a 37mm gun on top of the hull and a machine gun on the turret. The first 4,724 M3%uFFFDs were built with a riveted hull that caused many problems in combat. Outgunned and outclassed by the German Panther, the M3 Lee helped the Allies survive until the arrival of the M4 Sherman.

M4A3 Sherman Tank , Bell H-13 Helicopter 1:48 Scale - 1:50 Scale 

M4A3 Sherman Tank , Bell H-13 Helicopter 1:48 Scale - 1:50 Scale

Bell H-13 Helicopter
This light, unarmed helicopter was used by the Marines as a training vehicle for all helicopter pilots. Primarily used for observation, the H-13 was also used for front-line medical evacuation. 91/2 feet high with a 35 foot wingspan, the Bell H-13s were powered by a Franklin 200 horsepower engine capable of 100 mph top speed. This Limited Edition features rotating blades and plastic windshield covered rescue litter beds.

M4A3 Sherman Tank
Tank Captain Clarence Rices "Red Devils of C Company, 89th Tank Battalion painted tiger faces on their tanks, hoping to scare supposedly superstitious North Korean and Chinese soldiers. The Sherman Tanks main functions in Korea were to transport troops and then support them in engagements with the enemy. Weighing almost 35 tons and powered by a 500hp liquid-cooled Ford V-8 engine, they were capable of 26 mph and 100 mile range. Weaponry for these Shermans were a turret-mounted 76mm gun and two .30 Browning machine guns, one on the top and one in the front of the hull.

M7 Priest Tank - 1:32 Scale 

M7 Priest Tank - 1:32 Scale

During the early days of WWII the U.S. Army was having some success moving the 105mm howitzer with half-tracks. In order to bring the big gun into even more difficult terrain, the M7 full-track tank was developed. Powered by a 350hp. Continental engine, it became the Armys principle mobile artillery system. Its pulpit like structure for the machine gun gave it the "Priest" nickname. 3490 were built. The M7s mobility and reliability overcame its two main shortcomings- the crew was exposed from the top and the two weapons had very limited side-to-side arc of fire.

P51D Fighter - 1:72 Scale 

P51D Fighter - 1:72 Scale

North American Aviations P-51 saw similar changes as it was improved to the P-51D. The engine was changed from an Allison to a Packard V-1650, increasing horsepower 40%. Speed increased from 390 mph to 437 and combat range, crucial in the Pacific, doubled. This P-51D was piloted by Lt. Col. Ed McComas to all 14 of his victories in the Pacific theater of operations.

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