Corgi Unsung Heroes Diecast Military Vietnam War Series

The Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV) was a derivative of the US Army's standard M113 armored personnel carrier. APCs such as the M113 were designed to ferry a squad of troops into battle and protect them from small arms fire. Once the vehicle came to a stop, a rear ramp would be lowered so that the troops riding inside the carrier could disembark behind the vehicle without being exposed to enemy gunfire.

The 'Mutt' was a versatile four-wheel drive vehicle used by the US Army in a variety of roles, from supply and transport to armed combatant with machine guns and recoilless rifles. This beauty comes equipped with a cargo trailer and rear-mounted recoilless rifle.

Without question, the centerpiece of the "Unsung Heroes" collection is this striking 1:50 scale diecast replica of a US Army M48 A3 'Patton' main battle tank. Landing at Da Nang on March 9th, 1965, the M48 A3 was the first American tank to enter the War.

The Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV) was a derivative of the US Army's standard M113 armored personnel carrier. APCs such as the M113 were designed to ferry a squad of troops into battle and protect them from small arms fire. Once the vehicle came to a stop, a rear ramp would be lowered so that the troops riding inside the carrier could disembark behind the vehicle without being exposed to enemy gunfire.

The M106 107mm mortar carrier has a 4.2 inch (107mm) M30 mortar mounted on a turntable in the rear of the vehicle, which fires through a large hatch in the roof. The baseplate for the mortar is mounted externally on the left side of the vehicle for use when firing the mortar dismounted.

When the Korean War began, the US military had no medium tanks in production. The M47 appeared as an interim measure but work immediately began on the M48. The first 'Pattons' were completed in July 1952.

When the Korean War began, the US military had no medium tanks in production. The M47 appeared as an interim measure but work immediately began on the M48. The first 'Pattons' were completed in July 1952.

While the ubiquitous UH-1 "Huey" could perform a variety of roles, it was found to be too slow for the gunship or escort role. Bell Helicopter won the competition for an interim fast armed escort helicopter in March 1966, against the Sikorsky S-61 and the Kaman H-2 Tomahawk, while the Army was waiting for the fielding of the AAFSS AH-56A Cheyenne. The AAFSS program was cancelled in 1972.

This particular UH-1B Huey helicopter was flown by the US Army's 117th Aviation Company. In addition to the nose-mounted grenade launcher, it also comes equipped with side-mounted armament that include M60 machine guns and 2.75-inch rockets.

The 'Mutt' was a versatile four-wheel drive vehicle used by the US Army in a variety of roles, from supply and transport to armed combatant with machine guns and recoilless rifles. This beauty comes equipped with a cargo trailer and rear-mounted recoilless rifle.

When the Korean War began, the US military had no medium tanks in production. The M47 appeared as an interim measure but work immediately began on the M48. The first 'Pattons' were completed in July 1952.

When the Korean War began, the US military had no medium tanks in production. The M47 appeared as an interim measure but work immediately began on the M48. The first 'Pattons' were completed in July 1952.