{"product_id":"i-love-kit-1-35-m923-armoured-cab-1","title":"I Love Kit 1\/35 M923 Armoured Cab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M923 Armoured Cab was an armoured variant of the M923 6×6 cargo truck, part of the M939 family of heavy military vehicles developed for the United States Army. The M939 series entered service from the late 1970s as a successor to the earlier M809 family, retaining a 6×6 drivetrain and a high degree of versatility for military transport duties. The M923 was the basic cargo version, featuring an open cargo body designed to carry troops, ammunition, supplies and various types of equipment. Under combat conditions, however, the standard cab offered limited protection against hostile fire, leading to the installation of additional cab armour on some vehicles to improve crew protection in high-threat environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmoured M923 trucks became particularly representative of the later service period of the M939 family, when these vehicles were increasingly operated in environments where small-arms fire and improvised explosive devices posed a significant threat to logistical convoys. The armoured cab provided additional protection for the driver and crew while retaining the basic transport capabilities of the 6×6 truck. The M923 Armoured Cab therefore represents an interesting example of how a standard military logistics vehicle was adapted to changing battlefield conditions, and its distinctive reinforced cab is an important feature for models depicting U.S. military vehicles from the late Cold War period and conflicts after 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I LOVE KIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67719902888072,"sku":"ILK-63559","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/3150\/4008\/files\/i-love-kit-1-35-m923-armoured-cab-ILK-63559.jpg?v=1792737220","url":"https:\/\/hobbiesonline.com.au\/products\/i-love-kit-1-35-m923-armoured-cab-1","provider":"Hobbies Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}