{"product_id":"trumpeter-00303-1-35-tank-assembly-model-chinese-type-59-main-battle-tank-motor","title":"Trumpeter 00303 1\/35 tank assembly model Chinese type 59 main battle tank motor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpeter 00303 1\/35 tank assembly model Chinese type 59 main battle tank motor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: Trumpeter 00303\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Chinese Type 59 Medium Tank (Motorized Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required, built-in motor drive system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted Dimensions: Length 265 mm, Width 96 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Count: 310 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched parts: Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Weight: approx 540 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures, glue, paints and tools NOT included; battery not included for motor function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete welded hull and cast turret assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100mm main gun barrel and machine gun parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad wheels, idler, drive sprocket and flexible track links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in electric motor and gearbox assembly for powered movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery holder and wiring components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree crew figure parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals for PLA standard military marking schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual with step-by-step assembly guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/35 scale motorized plastic model of China’s classic Type 59 medium tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurret can rotate, the motor system enables the finished tank to travel on flat ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithful reproduction of the iconic cast turret shape, hull contours and torsion-bar suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp panel lines and cast texture on turret surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible tracks with realistic link details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be built either as a motorized running model or static display tank by omitting the motor assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 3 crew figures, great for military diorama building and collection display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for beginner to intermediate modelers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Skill Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for military armor collectors and diorama builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner to intermediate skill level friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Type 59 (WZ120) was China’s first mass-produced medium tank, locally manufactured from the Soviet T-54A design, entering service in 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt formed the backbone of the PLA armoured force for decades, with more than 10,000 units built\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmed with a 100 mm rifled main gun, paired with 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun and 7.62mm machine guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple, rugged and reliable, widely exported to many countries and saw combat in multiple regional conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Type 59 series became the foundation for later Chinese domestic tank development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull‑Size Vehicle Specifications (Type 59)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombat Weight: 36 tons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length (gun forward): 9.0 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHull Length: 6.04 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Width: 3.27 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Height: 2.59 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 12150L V12 liquid-cooled diesel engine, 520 hp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax road speed: 50 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruising range: 440 km, 600 km with external fuel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Armament: 100 mm Type 59 rifled tank gun, 34 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary Armament: 1×12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 2×7.62mm machine guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew: 4 personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976438001918,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_a3ef5f14-8026-404d-a8f3-3d4419535361.jpg?v=1789615183","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-00303-1-35-tank-assembly-model-chinese-type-59-main-battle-tank-motor","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}