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Trumpeter has just informed about their new HEMTT model, carrying a M901 Launching Station of MIM-104 Patriot SAM System. Coming soon but without date, we can see some interesting photos meanwhile.

The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied nations. It is manufactured by the U.S. Defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system.
The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of the system is known as the "Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target" or the bacronym PATRIOT.
Patriot has been given the function of the U.S. Army's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which is now its primary mission.

According to the released photos, it is going to be a huge model with lots of parts and extensive photoetch. It can be shown both in deployment or firing mode, if the arms can be raised it could be shown in transport mode also.

Apart from the new M901 with 4 sealed missile containers, the HEMTT is a new tooling kit. It includes the cabin interior, the engine and transmission as well. All in all, a massive kit that will look really impressive on any shelf!