Details of Dinky 609 105mm Howitzer
The Dinky 105mm Howitzer.
Complete with plastic figures.
This howitzer in real life is made by the ‘Rock Island Arsenal’ – Illinois – USA.
Formally this type is named: M101a1.
It is a flat - and arc track artillery howitzer.
Was used in WW-II, Korea, Vietnam, (and now in) Ukraine, etc..
The cal. is 105mm / 4,1”. It has a max. range of 7 mile / 11,3 km. The possible range with other rockets is ? [military secret].
It was available in olive drab finish at 1:60 scale. Released as Dinky 609 in 1958 withdrawn as Dinky 609 in 1967.
Accessories:
figures, plastic shellsModel features:
firing gunOrganisation:
ArmyOrigin:
made in Great BritainPackaging:
display boxVehicle make:
HowitzerVehicle model:
M101a1Vehicle type:
gun, militaryWheels:
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