The Diamond T980/981 Tank Transporter was a heavy tank transporter, used in World War II and the following years.

Designed as a heavy prime mover for tank transporting, the Diamond T 980 was the product of the Diamond T Company in Chicago. In 1940 the British Purchasing Commission, looking to equip the British Army with a vehicle capable of transporting larger and heavier tanks, approached a number of American truck manufacturers to assess their models. The Diamond T Company had a long history of building rugged, military vehicles for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps and had recently produced a prototype heavy vehicle for the US Army which, with a few slight modifications met British requirements and an initial order for 200 was very quickly filled.

The result was the Diamond T 980 (later 981), a vehicle which proved to be one of the most successful and memorable in its class. Powered by a 14.5 litre Hercules diesel engine, developing 201 bhp, it proved capable of the task of moving the heaviest tanks then in service.

Item No 63501 Item Name U.S. M19 Tank Transporter with Hard Top Cab Bar Code 890781635016 Scale 1:35 Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit Model Brief Length: 464mm Width:82.5 mm Total Parts 750+ Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 17 sprues , cab and tires Released Date 2013-09 More Features > Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab.
> Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units.
> The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall det