ACE Models Plastic Model Kit

Iltis 0.5T Light Truck W/AT MILAN Missile System (1/35)

This 1/35 scale kit from ACE Models represents the Volkswagen Iltis 0.5 tonne light truck fitted with the MILAN anti tank missile system. Compact, versatile and widely used, the Iltis served as a light utility vehicle capable of operating across varied terrain while carrying specialist equipment.

The kit captures the distinctive proportions of the Iltis along with the external details of the MILAN launcher system, offering an interesting subject for Cold War and modern era military vehicle collections. Its small size makes it ideal as a standalone build or as part of a larger diorama.

• 1/35 scale plastic model kit
• Volkswagen Iltis 0.5T light truck with MILAN missile system
• Detailed exterior and launcher components
• Injection moulded plastic parts
• Assembly instructions included

History

The Volkswagen Iltis was developed in the late 1970s as a lightweight, all terrain military vehicle, most notably adopted by the German Bundeswehr. Designed for mobility and reliability rather than heavy protection, the Iltis proved capable in a wide range of environments, from European road networks to rough off road conditions.

One of its more specialised roles was carrying anti tank weapons such as the MILAN missile system. MILAN, a wire guided anti tank missile developed jointly by France and Germany, became a standard infantry and vehicle mounted weapon throughout NATO during the Cold War. Mounted on light vehicles like the Iltis, it provided mobile anti armour capability without the need for heavier tracked platforms.

This combination reflects the tactical thinking of the period, prioritising flexibility and rapid deployment, and makes the Iltis MILAN an interesting snapshot of late Cold War military doctrine.