6560 Italeri 1/35 anti-Aircraft self-propelled unit M163

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M113 is one of the most famous armored personnel carriers in the history of military vehicles. It has a "fully traceable" layout and came into operation in the early 60s. the M113 was the most widely used armoured personnel carrier of the US army and the us marine Corps during the Vietnam war. a self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun M163 VADS (Vulcan Air Defense System) was developed On the M113. M163 adopted the General dynamics 20 mm. M61 Vulcan, mounted in a small turret above the hull, and a radar system for fire control. the M163 was designed to complement the M48 Chaparral missile and provide the highest level of air defense and helicopter protection to ground forces. However, the enormous firepower of his 20mm cannon could also be used with devastating effects against ground targets.