Get your hands on a durable, 1:35 scaled 3D printed model of an Australian Defence Force (ADF) armoured vehicle, crafted with precision for tactical displays and training use. Designed specifically for display purposes, this multi-colour model incorporates vibrant AusCam-inspired colours once released.
Each model is meticulously created to meet the needs of orders groups, collectors, and educators, adding authentic detail for strategic planning, orders delivery, and Australian military displays. Ready to deploy straight from the box, this model is a dependable addition to terrain models and military-themed dioramas, perfect for illustrating military tactics in orders groups.
Best Use: Orders groups, tactical displays, military collectors, and educational setups.
Bring a piece of Australian military precision into your setup—ideal for collectors, tactical trainers, and anyone with an interest in ADF-inspired models.
These tracked combat vehicles were specifically designed to clear pathways for troops and other vehicles through minefields and along roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices. The 72-ton, 40-foot-long (12 m) vehicles are based on the M1 Abrams with a 1,500 horsepower engine, but fitted with only a .50 cal machine gun and a front-mounted 15-foot-wide (4.6 m) plow, supported by metallic skis that glide on the dirt and armed with nearly 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg) of explosives.
They are equipped with linear demolition charge system (LDCS): rockets carrying C-4 explosives up to 100–150 yards forward, detonating hidden explosives at a safe distance, so that troops and vehicles can pass through safely.
In the 1990s, the U.S. Army decided it could not afford to continue developing complicated, maintenance-heavy vehicles for this purpose. The Grizzly program was cancelled in 2001, and the prototype developed never made it to the production lines. The Marine Corps however persisted and funded its own development and testing. The main body of the final model of the ABV is built on the General Dynamics chassis that is used for the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. Pearson Engineering of the UK provided the specially designed plow and the other mine-clearing accessories.
