AFV Club 35323 US Army Vietnam war Gun Truck "King COBRA" M113 + M54 1/35

The AFV Club 35323 US Army Vietnam war Gun Truck "King COBRA" M113 + M54 1/35 scale plastic model kit is an offering for demanding modelers who value both historical accuracy and the opportunity to showcase unique combat vehicles from the Vietnam War era. The set faithfully replicates the famous American "King COBRA" – an M54 truck with an armored module based on the M113 personnel carrier, used by the US Army during intensive convoy operations between 1967 and 1972.

• Category: plastic model kit
• Scale: 1/35
• Country of use: United States of America
• Material: high-quality plastic (polystyrene)
• Historical period: Vietnam War (1965–1975) – modern times
• Set contents: parts for building the M54 truck and M113 armored container, decals, clear parts, photo-etched mesh
• The model does not include glue, paints, or tools

"King COBRA" is one of the iconic examples of improvised gun trucks, which were created out of the need to protect supply convoys from ambushes carried out by the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese People's Army. US crews, relying on standard M54 trucks and available M113 carriers, custom-built heavily armed and armored support vehicles. "King COBRA" was one of the heaviest and best-armed gun trucks in Vietnam, equipped among others with Browning M2 and M60 machine guns, while the M113 container served as a secure fighting compartment on the truck bed.

The AFV Club model in 1/35 scale impresses with its detail – it features realistically recreated hull surfaces, precisely rendered equipment and armament details, photo-etched parts (such as protective mesh), as well as clear decals enabling the application of authentic period vehicle markings. The set allows you to build a replica of a historically unique machine that will look great both in a personal collection and in diorama settings reflecting the atmosphere of the Vietnam War.

The model is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers due to the large number of small parts and the need to work with photo-etched additions. I rate the difficulty level as 4/5. It’s an excellent choice for 20th-century military enthusiasts, collectors of military technology, and those recreating convoy battle scenes in Vietnam.