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[模型解説] Stretton Models（英）製の完成品。スケール1/50のダイキャスト＋レジン製で、オランダの通販サイトから直接取り寄せた。現地小売価格はUS$82.5 。 この車輌は、第二次世界大戦中のイギリス陸軍カンガルー装甲兵員輸送車で、イギリス軍が米軍のＭ７Ｂ１自走砲から武装を撤去して歩兵支援用に改造した車両である。 モデルは迷彩塗装でドーザーブレードが付いている。 製品評価：★★★☆☆ |
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[実車解説] After the 1944 invasion of the Normandy Conentin the Allied forces increasing victories became more and more impressive, the Allied war industry was not able supply enough specialized support vehicles to the expanding front. There was a increasing demand from infantry divisions for an armoured personel carrier, also an infantry support vehicle was needed. Not recieving anything, many units helped themselves by converting and refitting their M-7 "Priest" self propelled guns. The general conversion depended on removing the main 105mm M2A1 howitzer and covering the gap with a 30 mm thick steel plate, and adding raised 12mm side shields on the hull for crew safety from small arms fire. Many Kangaroos were fitted with a Bren 7.62mm machingun on the front of the hull and a Browning .30 caliber on the rear for extra firepower. The 69 105mm shell storage cases were removed to give more interior space, also two rear storage cases have been added. The chassis recieved no modifications. |
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[諸 元] The powerplant is a Continental R975 CL 9cylinder, 4 cycle radial engine. Transmisson is a Syncromesh 6 speed with a dry disc 2 plate clutch. 80 octane gasoline was used for the engine. The Kangaroo weighs about 19.24 tons, has a maximum speed of 25mph and a range of 120 miles on road. Its suspension is made of verticle volute springs with 12 20 inch, solid rubber tyre road wheels with 6 return rollers which allow the vehicle to turn with a 31 foot radius. Armour is 50mm to 160 mm thick on the lower hull and 12mm to 30mm on the fighting compartment. The vehicle is 19ft 9 inches long, width is about 9ft 5 inch. and 8ft and 8 inches high (to the top of the MG). It was capable of transporting 20 men and a crew of 2 or 3. |
