The Diamond T980/981 Tank Transporter was a heavy tank transporter, used in World War II and the following years.
Designed as a heavy prime mover for tank transporting, the Diamond T 980 was the product of the Diamond T Company in Chicago. In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission, looking to equip the British Army with a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks, approached a number of American truck manufacturers to assess their models. The Diamond T Company had a long history of building rugged, military vehicles for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps and had recently produced a prototype heavy vehicle for the US Army which, with a few slight modifications met British requirements and an initial order for 200 was very quickly filled.
The result was the Diamond T 980 (later 981), a vehicle which proved to be one of the most successful and memorable in its class. Powered by a 14.5 litre Hercules diesel engine, developing 201 bhp, it proved capable of the task of moving the heaviest tanks then in service.
| Item No | 63501 |
| Item Name | U.S. M19 Tank Transporter with Hard Top Cab |
| Bar Code | 890781635016 |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Item Type | Plastic Model Armor Kit |
| Model Brief | Length: 464mm Width:82.5 mm |
| Total Parts | 750+ |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 2 pcs |
| Film Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Total Sprues | 17 sprues , cab and tires |
| Released Date | 2013-09 |
| More Features | > Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab. > Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units. > The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall det |