The British Army first used the Buffalo in action at Westkapelle in the Walcheren landings and, subsequently, during Operation "Varsity", the crossing on the Rhine; the markings in this kit feature a vehicle used during this action. The Buffalo had a watertight steel hull and was propelled on land and in water by its cleated tracks; it was powered by a seven-cylinder air-cooled engine, giving a maximum speed of 25 mph on land and 5.4 knots in water.
British Buffalos were normally armed with one 20 mm cannon and two .5 in machine guns. Up to 6,500 lb of cargo could be carried and over 8,000 LVT 4's were produced.
Technical Specification & Details
Scale 1/76
Skill 2
Flying Hours 1
Number of Parts 107
Dimensions L 101mm X W 44mm
Age 8+
Glue and paints are required to assemble.