1:72 Scale – Oshkosh M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter.
This model is made up of two parts:
- The M1070 Tractor Truck with the following dimensions: Length: 5 inches, Width: 1.5 inches
- The M1000 Semi-trailer with the following dimensions: Length: 8.75inches (9.75 inches with the ramp lowered)m Width: 2 inches
When combined together, the whole system measures 13 inches.
The wheels can roll freely. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic. There are some color variations at different areas of the model as to denote wear and tear.
THIS IS NOT A TOY. Recommended for 15 and up.
The Oshkosh M1070 is a U.S. Army tank transporter tractor unit. The primary purpose of this combination for the U.S. Army is the transport of the M1 Abrams tank.
They come in A0, A1, and M1300 configurations. The M1070 is coupled to a DRS Technologies M1000 semi-trailer. The M1300 is a U.S. Army Europe-specific derivative designed to be road legal within Europe and operates with a different trailer. They replaced the earlier Oshkosh M911 tractor unit and M747 semi-trailer.
The M1070 is also used to transport, deploy, and evacuate armored personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery, armored bulldozers and other heavy vehicles and equipment of all types.