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AFV-73518

AFV-73518
AFV-73518
AFV-73518
AFV-73518
AFV-73518
US NAVY LCT MK 6 (LST-501 CLASS) LANDING CRAFT-TANK  1/350 SCALE
Our PriceUS$29.99
Retail PriceUS$34.99
Code967249
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AFV CLUB 73518  US NAVY LCT MK 6 (LST-501 CLASS) LANDING CRAFT-TANK  1/350 SCALE

DESCRIPTION:

About the same size as the previous LCT they were slightly lighter, and configured differently with the entire lenght from the bow ramp to the stern open and usable for storage. The wheelhouse, AA guns and engines were relegated to either side. This was to improve overall capacity. Dismenssions however were very close to the LCTs. They were equally slow however at 7 knots due to the use of the same three Gray Marine diesels powerplants. Armament was the same as the payload. Like the former, the wide beam meant vehicles, preferrably medium tanks and trucks, could be stored on either side of the central deck axis. Ideally three vehicles per side. However to keep the hull marine enough, the bow ramp was narrow. It was dropped down by two small capstan devices remotely operated from the bridge with chains on either side of the bow halves.

The stern was squat, flat, with just a slight transition from both sides. The freeboard above the waterline was short, about 50 cm, and protected on either side by tall bulwarks, at men’s helmet height. The engine room and three diesels were located under deck, accessible a the foot of the rear deck by three access portable plates.
The squared wheelhouse, like previous models, was armored with flat narrow windows and rear access doors with plastic armored windows. There was a rooftop command binnacle though.
On either sides were various apparatus such as an electric winch and a reel on the other, plus a petrol drum and roller fairhead. The main diesel storage tanks were located forward, in the third section, with a smaller oil tank in between. The three propellers had each their own tunnel and protected, as the rudder, by bottom guard frames.
The trim vane and sump pump with the deck pluck above were located aft, close to the three access hatches of the diesels.

FEATURES:

■ New tooling plastic injection ship hull.

■ 1/350 screw blades and rudders photo-etched set included.

■ detailed injection sleeper.

■ Bow ramp can be positioned opened or closed.

■ Decals for 8 paint schmes of LCT 501 provided.

■ Can be combined with AFV CLUB SE73515 LST-1 (sold separately).