Revell 5169 1/144 US Navy Landing Ship Medium (Bofors 40mm)

Plastic model kit
– Scale 1:144
– not built/painted
– paint and glue not included

Landing Ship Medium was developed primarily for the needs of the US Navy, intended to support landing operations of the United States armed forces in the final period of World War II. the principles of the so-called stream production, as a result of which nearly 560 units of this type were created in the years 1944-1945. Units of this type were comparable in size to LST or LCI “landing craft”. As standard, a single LSM ship could carry 5 medium tanks (eg M4 Sherman) or 6 LVTs or 9 DUKW amphibians. It is worth noting that a number of LSM units from typical amphibious units have been converted into amphibious assault support ships with relatively strong artillery, especially missile weapons. After 1945, many LSM units were placed in reserve and later scrapped. However, some of them were handed over to allies, for example, West Germany.

• Two-piece hull
• Detailed propulsion system
• Movable bow hatches and ramp
• Detailed transport deck
• Authentic 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun
• 3x M4 Sherman main battle tanks
• 3x M8 Greyhound reconnaissance tanks
• 3x CCKW 353 trucks
• display stand
• camouflage guide

Authentic representation of the following versions:

USS LSM-399, 1954
HS Ipopliarkhos Roussen (L164), Hellenic Navy, 1958 (ex LSM-399)
USS LSM-322, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, 1944 (One “battle star” for World War II service)