Dragon 1/35 M48 AVLB (Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge) [3606]

Item No.: DR3606

Please login or register to view pricing.

Dragon's M48 family comes the most ambitious version yet a fantastic model of an M48 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB)! Hulls from M48 tanks were converted into AVLB's in the 1950's. Turrets were removed and a scissors-type bridge of 60-ton military load classification (MLC 60) was installed atop the hull. So it could be lowered over any gap up to 18m wide that needed to be crossed by other vehicles. Hydraulic cylinders raised the 14.65-ton bridge from the hull, lowered it to the ground and then unfurled it, a process that took just 2-5 minutes. The M48 AVLB weighed 57,470kg and measured 11.3m long with the bridge stowed. This 1/35 scale kit is impressive in terms of its bulk, let alone the level of intricate detail inherent in such a vehicle and the MLC 60 bridge. This stunning kit makes use of Dragon's previously released M48 tank releases. However, the massive scissors bridge is totally new from Dragon, making it the first such AVLB to become available in plastic. To make it all the more attractive to modelers, the bridge can be stowed in stowed mode, fully launched or in any intermediate configuration. Such versatility means modelers can emplace the model in any kind of diorama. This unarmed M48 AVLB is a welcome addition to Dragon's modern range of vehicle kits, and the fact that it was used by nations other than just the USA makes it a useful subject for modeler

(DR3606)

SKU DR3606
Barcode # 089195836069
Brand Dragon

More From This Category


In Stock

Dragon  1/35 5cm PaK 38 L/60 auf Fgst.Pz.Kpfw.II(Sf) [6721]

Dragon 1/35 5cm PaK 38 L/60 auf Fgst.Pz.Kpfw.II(S

RRP $105.00

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Fujimi 1/72 JGSDF Staff (for Car/Tank1) (Mi-25) Plastic Model Kit

Fujimi 1/72 JGSDF Staff (for Car/Tank1) (Mi-25) Pl

RRP $74.99

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Dragon 1/35 'Red Devils' (ARNHEM 1944) Plastic Model Kit [6023]

Dragon 1/35 'Red Devils' (ARNHEM 1944) Plastic Mod

RRP $24.99

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Dragon 1/35 5cm PaK 38 W/Crew Plastic Model Kit

Dragon 1/35 5cm PaK 38 W/Crew Plastic Model Kit

RRP $45.99

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Trumpeter 1/35 Soviet KV-8S Heavy Tank

Trumpeter 1/35 Soviet KV-8S Heavy Tank

RRP $57.99

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

MAC 1/72 37MM PAK 36 L

MAC 1/72 37MM PAK 36 L

RRP $0.00

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Trumpeter 1/35 Korean K1A1 Plastic Model Kit [00331]

Trumpeter 1/35 Korean K1A1 Plastic Model Kit [0033

RRP $43.99

Please login or register to view pricing.

In Stock

Takom 1/35 Israeli Main Battle Tank Merkava 1 Plastic Model Kit

Takom 1/35 Israeli Main Battle Tank Merkava 1 Plas

RRP $73.99

Please login or register to view pricing.