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Transporter Vehicle
Produced 1985-2007
Number MB145 (with rocket) MB146 (with plane)
Scale 1:150
Space Transporter green


The Transporter Vehicle is a wide, low, three-axle truck designed to transport either a rocket or a small jet plane. Limited interior space and dark-tinted windows hide the lack of an interior.

Though the casting includes brackets for both the rocket and the plane, individual models were sold with either the rocket or the plane, not both. Packaging often labelled the truck based on its cargo, e.g. Rocket Transporter or Plane Transporter. The model itself is labeled Transporter Vehicle on its base.

The rocket separates into two sections for transport. Its base fits into the truck bed for launch or display.

Versions[]

The Transporter Vehicle has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
MB145 (with Rocket)
MB40 (ROW) 1985
1986
1-75 White NASA, US flag at rear Black / Plastic Blue Tint 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf Macau ROW only Transporter Vehicle NASA-Rocket
MB60 (USA)
MB40 (ROW)
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
China
MB60 (USA)
MB40 (ROW)
1992
1993
1994
1-75 White NASA, Checkered panel at rear Black / Plastic Blue Tint 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf China 255 - 1992-1995 1-75
1995 Thailand 1995 (USA only)
N/A 1995 5-Pack: Military Tan Camouflage Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial Thailand USA only MB145 - Transporter Vehicle - 1995 5-Pack USA
MB60 (USA)
MB40 (ROW)
1996 1-75 Dark green [1] White Star, T-7871-6 Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial Thailand MB145 - Transporter Vehicle - 1996 1-75
N/A 1996 5-Pack Green camouflage [1] Black8spokeindustrial Transporter
N/A 1997 5-Pack: "Desert Assault Force" Beige Brown camouflage Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 1997 15-Pack Dark Sand Black Star, T-7871-6 Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial Thailand MB145 - Transporter Vehicle - 1997 15-Pack & 25-Pack USA
25-Pack
MB44 (Australia) 1997 1-75 Black White skull & crossbones Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial Thailand Image Not Available
N/A 1998 5-Pack: Jungle Attack Black Camouflage Brown / Plastic Smoke

Black8spokeindustrial

32925 Thailand Transporter Vehicle (5 Pack)
MB63 (USA) 1999 1-100: Science Fiction 3/5 Lime Green Radioactive symbol, Intergalactic Defense (USA) Black / Plastic Smoke 8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf 36567 (USA) China Rocket Transporter on (USA) card,
Space Transporter green
MB58 (INT) 1-75: Science Fiction 3/5 Radioactive symbol, Intergalactic Defence (ROW) 37280 (INT)
37488 (INT)
Space Transporter on (INT) card 255G - 1999 1-75 ROW
MB39 (USA)
MB24 (ROW)
2000 1-100: Space Explorer 4/5 (USA)
1-75: Space Shot 4/5 (ROW)
Yellow with Grey missile MISSILES SHUTTLE, TOP SECRET, MISSION MISSILES 1 Black / Plastic Red Tint 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf 96326 (USA)
96189 (ROW)
China Missile Transporter on USA card, Space Transporter on ROW card Image Not Available
N/A 2000 5-Pack: Space Mission Red Test Mission Black / Plastic Amber 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf 96728 China 255A - 2000 5-Pack
N/A 2004 Around the World: Cape Canaveral 6/45 Metalflake Blue Cape Canaveral, Florida, space shuttle Silver / Plastic Blue Tint 7SpokeSawblade 2002 C0764 China ´255-OVP-2004-AtW
N/A 2007 Battle Kings: Swift Strike Black Camouflage, Yellow star, Transporter United Alliance Gray / Plastic Red Tint 6SpokeUtility(Black) L1032 Thailand MB145 - 2007 Battle Kings
MB146 (with Plane)
MB72 (USA)
MB65 (ROW)
1985 1-75 Yellow RESCUE Black / Plastic Blue 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf Macau White & Red aircraft Transporter Vehicle (MB146)
MB72 (USA)
MB65 (ROW)
1986 1-75 Yellow RESCUE Black / Plastic Blue 65px-8-Spoke Industrial - 4740cf Macau Red & White aircraft 256E - 1985 1-75 Macau Base
MB10 1999 Air Traffic 5/5 Silver Red dashes, Black plane Black / Plastic Smoke Black8spokeindustrial 36439 China Yellow and Black plane Transporter Vehicle 1999
MB69 2000 Air Travel 4/5 Black Yellow sectional stripe, Silver jet silhouette Silver / Plastic Red Tint Black8spokeindustrial 96364 China Plane Transporter on card, Blue and Silver jet fighter accessory Plane Transporter 2000)
N/A 2001 5-Pack: Airspeed Dark Green M-FORCE AIRSHOW Silver / Plastic Red Tint 7SpokeSawblade 2002 95386 China White plane Transporter Vehicle Airspeed
N/A 2003 5-Pack: Military Black Globe and grid design Black / Plastic Amber 7SpokeSawblade 2002 97967 China Yellow plane Transporter Vehicle Military
SF36 2006 Superfast Green Black and Yellow stripes on lower section, 146, MBX Transporter, Black side stripe Black / Plastic Black WhiteOpenDot10Spoke J6585 Thailand White and Dark Gray jet fighter accessory Superfast Transporter Vehicle
N/A 2007 Battle Kings Rogue: Sand Rats White Rogue, mud splatters Black / Plastic Orange Beigesixspoke L1030 Thailand Black and White jet fighter accessory MBX Transporter Vehicle (2)

See also[]

Low Bed trailer, a Convoy trailer sometimes equipped to carry a larger rocket

References[]

External links[]

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