Italeri AS.42 Sahariana Desert Patrol Vehicle Kit – 1:72 Scale

Description

The model 42 Desert Vehicle was developed for the Italian Army based on the chassis and mechanics of the AB 41 armoured car. Over the course of the operations on the African front, the need arose for a reconnaissance vehicle specially adapted to the desert conditions, where driving on sand required particular features that were not present on the currently available vehicles. The engineers eliminated the dual running direction typical of the AB 41 and the four-wheel drive. Several dozen of these vehicles were produced 

Includes

• Decals for one version

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