1/35 DPRK Hvasong-5
Trumpeter 1/35 DPRK Hwasong-5 is a plastic kit of the North Korean launch vehicle for a short-range ballistic missile. The kit has 990 parts. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
The Hwasong-5 is a North Korean short-range ballistic missile derived from the Soviet R-17 Elbrus, known in the West as the Scud-B. After test launches in 1984 it entered production and has served with the North Korean armed forces since 1987. It is carried by a North Korean copy of the MAZ-543 transporter erector launcher or by a converted civilian truck, and North Korea also exported missiles of this type.
According to the manufacturer, the Trumpeter kit in 1/35 scale consists of 990 parts, and the finished model is around 384 mm long. The cab is slide-moulded and the chassis includes the full drive train with engine, transmission, differential housings and suspension. The tyres are hollow rubber with a pronounced tread pattern, the windows are clear parts and photo-etched parts are included.
The box art shows the vehicle with its missile at a military parade in green and brown camouflage. The large four-axle launcher makes a striking display piece and a good basis for a parade scene. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: Other (North Korea). Period: Cold War, Present day.
| Category: | Military Vehicles |
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| EAN: | 9580208010588 |
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