Thunder Model THU35013 1/35 US Heavy Wrecker Kenworth Model 573

The Kenworth 10-ton 6x6 heavy wrecking truck was the standard heavy wrecker of the US Army during World War II. This wrecker with a 6-cylinder Continental engine, was built by the firm Kenworth as well as by the company Ward LaFrance with some slight differences in design in 1941-1945. Early models used the manufacturer's commercial cab, fenders, and specific hoods, making these wreckers look different. The M1A1 models had open military cabs, flat fenders, and similar hoods, making all look the same. The Kenworth Model 573 M1A1 came in 1943, around 1323 wrecker were produced.