1533X2 30cwt Patrol Truck Display Model, British Army LRDG, North Africa, 1942 - OCT PRE-ORDER
PA-P0325Product Details
Precision Model Art Display Armor P0325 |
| 1:72 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet 1533X2 30cwt Patrol Truck | 3.5" | 1.5" |
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The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed specifically to carry out deep penetration, covert reconnaissance patrols and intelligence missions from behind Italian lines, although they sometimes engaged in combat operations. Because the LRDG were experts in desert navigation, they were sometimes assigned to guide other units, including the Special Air Service and secret agents across the desert.
The LRDG vehicles were mainly two wheel drive, chosen because they were lighter and used less fuel than four wheel drive. They were stripped of all non-essentials, including doors, windscreens and roofs. They were fitted with a bigger radiator, a condenser system, built up leaf springs for the harsh terrain, wide, low pressure desert tyres, sand mats and channels. The 1533x2 was a purpose built military modification of the 1.5 ton YR series Chevrolet trucks. These modifications included a special truck bed as well as modifications to cab, front grill and suspension. Further modifications were made to the trucks once they reached the LRDG machine shops. Because the trucks were being made for the British Army they were now right hand drive. The popular "water fall" grill of the civilian truck was replaced by a grill with fewer slats to allow better air flow.