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The number sixty-nine in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo TP21 UN (United Nations). Volvo's TP21 off-road radio communications vehicle (radiobil) was used by the Swedish Armed Forces. Volvo offered the 4x4 TP21 between 1953 and 1958. Volvo's TP21 was used by the Swedish Army in Cyprus in the 1960's under an UN (United Nations) mandate. The first international peacekeeping troops arrived in Cyprus in March 13, 1964. The first troops were Canadian, followed shortly by Irish, Finnish and Swedish contingents. The TP21 was therefore repainted in UN's all white paint scheme. Only a handful photos exist in the public domain which makes is pretty difficult to be able to tell which is which. A couple photos show the Volvo TP21 with sightly different signs during the UN mission in Cyprus.
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Amazon65
11/7/2016 05:12:45 pm
It is great to see this livery in the Atlas Volvo collection! As far as I know there were only three or four former models issued in the UN livery. They were made by Giocher, I+M Models and by Esdo. The Esdo is/was also sold as a kit.
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Michelle
11/8/2016 07:09:02 pm
That is correct that at least three other companies have done Volvo's TP21 before. These were however all models made out of resin.
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Amazon65
11/11/2016 08:03:10 pm
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