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Oxford Diecast 76AEC010

AEC Matador Artillery Tractor Royal Navy - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Matador was essentially an artillery tractor introduced by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) during WWII. With a length of 20 ft 10 ins, width of 7ft 10 ins and a height of 9 ft 7 ins, the 4 x 4 Matador had an average speed of 30 mph. Shown here as used by the Royal Navy , with RN on the side of the truck.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast AEC Matador Artillery Tractor – Royal Navy (1:76 Scale)

Manufacturer part number: 76AEC010. The model depicts a British Railways Early Crest period vehicle. It represents the AEC Matador, a 4 × 4 artillery tractor introduced by the Associated Equipment Company during the Second World War. The original vehicle measured 20 ft 10 ins in length, 7 ft 10 ins in width and 9 ft 7 ins in height, and could reach an average speed of around 30 mph. In this version the side of the truck bears the Royal Navy designation.