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Korea War ROK truck ID ?
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 05:19 PM UTC
Hi

Another Korea-related request. Any idea(s) about this South Korean army truck ? :






At first I thought the second one was a different model (different headlights mounts) but maybe it's just a variant...

TIA

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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 05:26 PM UTC
Toyota Model BM

http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/text/taking_on_the_automotive_business/chapter2/section6/item2_c.html
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 05:43 PM UTC
Thanks Pawel. I had the feeling it wasn't a US-built truck...

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HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 06:57 PM UTC
Toyota BMs were supplied to both the S. Korean and S. Vietnamese armies as they were seen as easier to maintain and a more local (closeness to Japan) vehicle for them than US CCKWs and M35 trucks. It was also a way to further the reconstruction of Japan after WWII by providing a market for their vehicles.
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 07:24 PM UTC
I've found more info about the Korea War BM orders here :

http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/text/taking_on_the_automotive_business/chapter2/section7/item2.html

Too bad there's no 1/35th scale kit for this truck....



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