Tamiya 1/35 U.S. Navy PBR31 MkII 'Pibber' Kit

Tamiya 1/35 U.S. Navy PBR31 MkII 'Pibber' Kit

The Patrol Boat, River or PBR as it was known militarily, became one of the most successful weapons systems used in Southeast Asia. It displaced 8 3/4 tons loaded drawing two feet of water. It's crew of four was armed with a pair of .50 cal gun or grenade launcher mounted on a tripod in the fantail, plus a single M-60 on a pipe mount bolted to one of the amidships splinter shields.