Description
Scale: 1:48
Skill Level: 3
Number of Parts: 148
Dimensions: Length 151 mm , Width 50 mm
All glues, paints and tools necessary for assembly are excluded and have to be purchased separately
A little bit of background…
This release is part of the Airfix range of Operation Herrick Afghanistan kits, enabling the builder to build a comprehensive range of dioramas and settings using multiple options of products in this Airfix range of kits. There are figures too (all reviewed in your Here Now area of SMN).
Developed from the Supacat designed Jackal 2, the Coyote differs from the Jackal through the addition of an extra axle, turning the machine into a 6×6 design. Its primary role is that of an artillery tractor, with secondary roles of battlefield reconnaissance and assault. It can be fitted with either a .50 Cal heavy machine gun or a 40mm grenade launcher as its primary armament, with a general purpose machine gun as a supporting weapon.
Both the Jackal and the Coyote have seen extensive use in Afghanistan, where it has proved to be a very useful machine, becoming much liked by its crews.
- Speed: 80mph on road, 49mph cross country
- Weight: 10.3 Tons
- Length: 7m
- Width: 2m
- Armament: 1 x 12.7mm machine gun or 40mm grenade launcher plus 1 x 7.62mm GPMG.
The vehicles are very well tooled and despite some excess flash have realistic and accurate moulding. The flash is a little odd, given the fact that they are newly tooled but this is easily removed and doesn’t detract too much (just a little bit annoying really given they are new-tool) from what are excellent additions to any modern British Army diorama that you may wish to create. Some ejector pin marks exist too and you will need to remove some of these to prevent them showing.
Having got that out of the way, the plus points are extensive:
- Fully detailed sub frames, chassis and cab/rear interiors
- Extensive fit-out of features applicable to the type
- Innovative way the front of the vehicle is assembled and attached in one piece
- 50cal MG, although watch the excess flash
- Decals for dials on instrument panel.
