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Special Edition USMC AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle - Unified Task Force (UNITAF), Operation Restore Hope, Mogadishu, Somalia, 1993 (1:72 Scale)
Special Edition USMC AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle - Unified Task Force (UNITAF), Mogadishu, Somalia, 1993

Dragon Special Edition USMC AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle - Unified Task Force (UNITAF), Operation Restore Hope, Mogadishu, Somalia, 1993




 
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Dragon DRR60056X Special Edition USMC AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle - Unified Task Force (UNITAF), Operation Restore Hope, Mogadishu, Somalia, 1993 (1:72 Scale) "We will carry out a campaign characterized by shock, by surprise, by flexibility ... and by the application of overwhelming force."
- CENTCOM commander General Tommy Franks commenting on the conduct of Operation: Iraqi Freedom, March 21st, 2003

The AAVP7A1 is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle carries troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough water and surf zone. It also carries troops to inland objectives after ashore. The amphibious capability of the AAV makes it unique among all DOD systems. This forcible entry amphibious capability is the unique capability that sets the Marine Corps apart from the other services. A portion [64%] of the AAV fleet will undergo a reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) upgrade, and a rebuild to standard (RS) retrofit, to ensure Marine AAVs remain maintainable until the arrival of the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV).

The primary responsibility of the AAVs during an amphibious operation is to spearhead a beach assault. They disembark from ship and come ashore, carrying infantry and supplies to the area to provide a forced entry into the amphibious assault area for the surface assault element. Once the AAVs have landed, they can take on several different tasks: manning check points, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) missions, escorting food convoys or mechanized patrol. The standard AAV comes equipped with a MK-19 grenade launcher and a M2 .50 caliber machine gun. With a 10,000 pound capacity, the AAV can also be used as a bulk refueler or a field expedient ambulance. It is easily the most versatile vehicle in the Marine Corps. This particular special edition vehicle features an extended bowplane mounted to the front of the vehicle which is designed to keep the nose from dipping in heavy surf conditions.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale Special Edition USMC AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle that participated in Operation Restore Hope, an attempt to stabilize the turbulent situation in Mogadishu, Somalia, during 1993. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Length: 4.75 inches
Width: 1.75 inches

Release Date: February 2005

Historical Account: "UNITAF" - Expanded peacekeeping in Somalia began after the failure of UNOSOM I accompanied by the specter of 500,000 Somalis dead from famine by the fall of 1992 and hundreds of thousands more in danger of dying. Clan violence in Somalia interfered with international famine relief efforts, and President Bush sent American troops to protect relief workers in a new operation called Restore Hope. The US-led coalition approved by the Security Council in December 1992 had a mandate of protecting humanitarian operations and creating a secure environment for eventual political reconciliation. At the same time, it had the authority to use all necessary means, including military force. A joint and multinational operation, Restore Hope--called UNITAF (unified task force)--was a US-led, UN-sanctioned operation that included protection of humanitarian assistance and other peace-enforcement operations.

Features
  • Open window display packaging
  • Highly popular and collectible item
  • True to 1/72 scale
  • Fully accurate mold
  • Fully assembled
  • Historically accurate markings and insignia
  • Includes protective display case

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