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MF48635K
Complete kit of the VLRA Acmat truck winner Paris/Dakar 1981 in 1/48th scale
Dimensions of the model: 12.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 cm
The kit contains:
- Resin parts
- Decals
- A metal photo-etched board
- Metal axles to make the wheels mobile if desired
- Pre-cut windows
- Rubber wheels
- Assembly instructions with parts list and color photos: Download instructions
You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.
Historic VLRA Acmat truck winner Paris/Dakar 1981
With a particularly ingenious design, certain vehicles become timeless. This is the case of the VLRA [Light reconnaissance and support vehicle], imagined in the 1960s by Ateliers Legueu Meaux [ALM], then produced by ACMAT, since absorbed by ARQUUS [formerly Renault Trucks Defense].
In 1966, Paul Legueu moved his father's business to Saint-Nazaire and created the Ateliers de Construction Mécanique de l'Atlantique (ACMAT). It transforms VCOMs (Overseas Combat Vehicles) into VLRA (Reconnaissance and Support Liaison Vehicles), vehicles particularly suited to the needs of overseas troops, special forces and young armies from decolonization.
The VLRA 2 is a family of light tactical vehicles sharing a single all-wheel drive chassis, designed specifically for military needs. Evolution of the VLRA 1, sold in 12,000 copies worldwide, it retains its rusticity, its non-electronized variants, its autonomy, as well as its lowered gooseneck chassis making it easier to load.
The VLRA family includes a wide variety of 4x4 and 6x6 logistics or troop carriers. A Special Forces Torpedo version was also sold. The VLRA is already in service in many countries around the world and is used in the most demanding theaters of operations.
Described as a true “mechanical dromedary” or desert camel, the VLRA has largely proven itself within the French forces [both conventional and special], with its range of 1,400 km, its endurance, its versatility and its crossing capabilities.
The genius of Paul Legueu made it possible to revolutionize the concrete consideration of support issues for his vehicle.
Described as a true “mechanical dromedary” or desert camel, the VLRA has largely proven itself within the French forces [both conventional and special], with its range of 1,400 km, its endurance, its versatility and its crossing capabilities.
The genius of Paul Legueu made it possible to revolutionize the concrete consideration of support issues for his vehicle.
With few electronics, easily removable and interchangeable parts between all versions, easy maintenance and its rusticity, the VLRA has become a myth in countries where the support infrastructure is quite limited and where resourcefulness reigns supreme.