The M1117 Guardian ASV is a 4×4 wheeled armored patrol vehicle that entered service in order to replace the M1114 UAH within the MP units of the U.S.Army. The M1117 ASV is based on the Cadillac Gage LAV-150.The M1117 is fitted with the Up-gunned Weapon Station that is also mounted on the AAVP7A1.In 1995 the U.S.Army ordered four prototypes that were delivered in 1997.1999 series production started after a first order for 94 vehicles was placed.Additional orders followed with the last for 724 M1117 ASV placed in July 2005,bringing the number of ordered vehicles to 1,118. _x000D_
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Loaned M1117 ASVs are in service with the USMC,and the USAF owns two M1117s.The Iraq Civil Intervention Force operates 43 M1117 ASVs, in stretched APC and Command and Control Vehicle versions. _x000D_
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M1117 Guardian ASV first saw action in Kosovo in 2001.Today the bulk of the in-service vehicles are used for convoy escort duties in Iraq. _x000D_
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Item No 07131 _x000D_
Item Name M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208071312 _x000D_
Scale 1:72 _x000D_
Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length: 84.3mm Width: 37.3mm _x000D_
Total Parts 30+ _x000D_
Metal Parts n/a _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts n/a _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 1 sprue , upper hull , lower hull and tires _x000D_
Released Date 2017-08 _x000D_
More Features The kit consists of over 30 parts
