One government official was quoted as saying, "We can’t find him. Others claim police were never able to locate the man after he was pulled away from the crowd and back into the tanks. This is a nice set for US armor subjects and you might also look for their two-piece modern Russian tank crew, modern Israeli tank crew, and an interesting three-figure set for the Meng D9R armored dozer.According to reports, American TV journalist Barbara Walters confronted Jiang a year after the incident with a photo of Tank Man and the question: “Do you have any idea what happened to this young man?” A flustered Jiang reportedly stressed that Tank Man had not been executed by the Government or run over. These figures are nicely sculpted and capture the crew as they are peering around their armored glass protection at potential hostile targets. The crew are wearing more contemporary armored vests with below-the-waist extensions, external knee pads, drop-holsters with sidearms, and MOLLE-based chest stowage. These two crew figures are depicted in the turret of an M1A2 SEP Abrams but can be adapted for upgraded Bradleys, Strykers, etc. Why is the time period so specific? Personal protection and gear stowage transformed relatively quickly as Army infantry and armored vehicle personnel transitioned from combat to counter-insurgency operations (COIN) and as those COIN threats evolved over 10 years in-theater. This set represents a US Army armored vehicle crew circa 2008. Valkyrie is a new company from South Korea which has released a several new figure sets including this one.
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