MiniArt 35124 1/35 GAZ-AA Cargo Truck with 2 figures

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The set contains 322 parts.

GAZ-AA cargo truck which was produced by Nijegorodsky Avtomobilny Zavod (translated as Nijegorodsky Automobile Plant) in 1932, after by Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (translated as Gorky Automobile Plant) was producing GAZ-AA trucks). Originally GAZ-AA truck was licensed copy of Ford Model AA truck. The GAZ version had a cargo capacity of 1,5 t (1500 kg).

Producing of GAZ-AA totally from Soviet components started in 1933. Wooden and pressboard cabs were used till 1934 after metal with canvas top cabs were used from. Truck was modified by 50-horsepwered engine in 1938.

Because of pipe-line manufacturing GAZ-AA/MM trucks became the most used trucks of Soviet Union during pre-war period and of Red Army during WWII. Series of specialized military and civilian modifications were launched on base of GAZ-AA/MM chassis.

Large quantity of GAZ-AA/MM trucks was captured and used by German army till the end of war.