Meng 1/35 Scale US Cougar 6X6 MRAP Vehicle Model Kit

Meng 1/35 Scale US Cougar 6X6 MRAP Vehicle Model Kit 

The U.S. Cougar 6×6 MRAP vehicle, developed by the U.S. company Force Protection Inc., is an armored vehicle which can withstand roadside bombs, attacks, and ambushes. It is powered by a 330hp Caterpillar C-7 diesel engine on a 6x6 chassis. It can carry 10 people at a maximum speed up to 105km/h. The vehicle can withstand the detonation of 13.6kg TNT charge under front and rear axles, and 6.8kg TNT charge under the middle of the vehicle. Both the hull and bulletproof windows can withstand 7.62mm bullets. An M2 MG, M240 GPMG or MK19 grenade launcher can be mounted on the roof. In 2004, Cougar started to serve the U.S. armed forces, mainly used for patrols, transporting troops, commanding, towing heavy guns, engineering service and rescuing. In November of the same year, Cougar vehicles with the 1st Marine Division of United Stated Marine Corps stationed in Iraq took part in the Battle of Fallujah. 

The Kit includes 16 desert yellow plastic sprues, four clear plastic sprues all individually bagged, two green armored glass plastic sprues individually bagged, eight soft rubber tires, two soft rubber black sprues, a photoetch fret, and decals. 

There are two options for the kit, a Cougar 6x6 and a Cougar 6x6 HEV. The instructions clearly show where options are to be built for each.