In particular, there was fierce competition for steel plates, needed not only for ship construction, but for tanks, airplanes, and, indeed, almost all weapons of 20th-century warfare. On top of that, the LST construction program competed with other accession programs. More than 30,000 parts went into the construction of one LST, and recreating such a lengthy supply chain took time. Retooling a shipyard, however, is not a matter of simply throwing a switch. government ordered four American shipyards that had been reconfigured to build destroyers to shift back to the construction of Liberty ships and LSTs. With the German U-boat menace under control (if not entirely suppressed) by late spring 1943, the Allies sought to reinvigorate the LST program. This is a nice set for US armor subjects and you might also look for their two-piece modern Russian tank crew, modern Israeli tank crew, and an interesting three-figure set for the Meng D9R armored dozer.The decision turned out to be the right one: the new escorts helped turn the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic. These figures are nicely sculpted and capture the crew as they are peering around their armored glass protection at potential hostile targets. The crew are wearing more contemporary armored vests with below-the-waist extensions, external knee pads, drop-holsters with sidearms, and MOLLE-based chest stowage. These two crew figures are depicted in the turret of an M1A2 SEP Abrams but can be adapted for upgraded Bradleys, Strykers, etc. Why is the time period so specific? Personal protection and gear stowage transformed relatively quickly as Army infantry and armored vehicle personnel transitioned from combat to counter-insurgency operations (COIN) and as those COIN threats evolved over 10 years in-theater. This set represents a US Army armored vehicle crew circa 2008. Valkyrie is a new company from South Korea which has released a several new figure sets including this one.
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