Trumpeter 01026 1/35 Soviet 9P140 TEL of 9K57 Uragan Multiple Launch Rocket

Details of TRUMPETER 01026 1/35 Scale Soviet 9P140 TEL of 9K57 Uragan Multiple Launch Rocket System Plastic Model Kit

Basic Specs

• Brand：Trumpeter
• Item No.：01026
• Scale：1/35
• Name：Soviet 9P140 Transporter-Erector-Launcher Vehicle of 9K57 Uragan 220mm Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Material：Plastic and one sheet photo-etched brass parts, rubber tires
• Assembly Type：Glue required plastic model kit
• Finished Dimensions：Length approx 276mm, Width approx 84mm
• Total Parts：Over 880 parts
• Paint & glue：Not included

Kit Contents

• Plastic sprues for ZIL-135LM 8×8 chassis, cab, 16-tube rocket launcher assembly
• Eight rubber tires with realistic heavy-duty tread pattern
• Transparent parts for cab windows, lights and instrument panels
• Complete cab interior with dashboard, seats and control panel details
• One sheet of photo-etched brass for grilles, latches, cable brackets and fine exterior fittings
• Detailed 220mm rocket bodies and warhead components
• Support jacks, hydraulic piping and external stowage accessories
• Decal sheet for Soviet, Russian and multiple export nation marking options
• Assembly and painting instruction manual

Product Features

• 1/35 scale kit representing Soviet 9P140 8×8 mobile multiple rocket launcher of 9K57 Uragan system
• Fine engraved panel lines and realistic body texture on cab and launcher frame
• Fully detailed cab interior with instrument panel and crew station details
• The 16-tube rocket launcher can be built in travelling folded or elevated firing position
• Functional support jack assemblies for stable combat deployment display
• Realistic 8-wheel drive structure with detailed suspension assemblies
• Eight rubber tires with authentic heavy off-road tread pattern
• Photo-etched parts enrich delicate brackets, grilles and small exterior fittings
• Authentic Cold War Soviet camouflage and multi-country military unit marking schemes
• Highly simulated 220mm rocket rounds with accurate fuselage and tail fin details

Historical Background

• The 9K57 Uragan (Hurricane), also known as BM-27, is a Soviet 220mm multiple launch rocket system.
• The 9P140 is the transporter-erector-launch vehicle built on ZIL-135LM 8×8 heavy wheeled chassis.
• Powered by twin gasoline engines, the vehicle carries 16 rockets and can fire a full salvo in roughly 20 seconds.
• Standard rockets have a maximum range of up to 35 km, fitted with high-explosive, cluster or mine scattering warheads.
• Entered Soviet service in 1975 and widely exported to allied countries during the Cold War.
• This heavy rocket system saw combat in Afghanistan, Chechnya and multiple regional conflicts.