Warrior Mechanized Combat Vehicle was developed in mid-1970s by GKN Defense for the British Army. In 1978 a parallel evaluation of the American M2 Bradley IFV took place. The following year full development of the Warrior started parallel with continued study of the M2 Bradley. Production of Warrior began in January 1986. The hull of Warrior is of all-welded aluminium construction, and the turret of Warrior has vertical sides with long barrel 30mm RARDEN cannon with 7.62mm L94A1 Chain Gun mounted in external mantlet. For operations in the Middle East and Bosnia, the Warrior was fitted with additional armour protection. Academy revamped its Warrior with newly added tooling, bringing this kit to a new level of realism. An entire sprue of over 80 detailed parts will put this kit on modelers want list.
- Scale 1/35.
- Accurately reproduced British warrior MCV in Iraq war.
- Various accessories from newly-built tooling.
- Static model.
- This plastic model kit require assembly & colouring.
