{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-00305-chinese-152mm-type-83-sp-howitzer","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 00305 Chinese 152mm Type 83 SP Howitzer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpeter 1\/35 00305 Chinese 152mm Type 83 SP Howitzer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: Trumpeter 00305\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Chinese Type 83 152mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted Dimensions: Length 202 mm, Width 96 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Count: Over 350 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched parts: Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Weight: approx 520 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures, glue, paints and tools NOT included\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 hull and large enclosed turret assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed 152mm main gun barrel with muzzle brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 pairs of road wheels, torsion bar suspension and flexible track links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed engine compartment interior structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmmunition stowage and turret fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals for PLA 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\u003eHighly detailed 1\/35 scale model of China’s Type 83 152mm self-propelled gun-howitzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully reproduced hull shape, large square turret and six-roadwheel chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with engine interior details for enhanced realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate main gun with muzzle brake and recoil mechanism details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich surface textures including weld lines, storage boxes and vision blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible tracks with realistic link details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent choice for Chinese military armour diorama and static collection display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate part count for clean assembly\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 vehicle modelers and Chinese armour collectors\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 83 (PLZ-83) 152mm self-propelled gun-howitzer was China’s first domestically developed large-calibre tracked self-propelled artillery, finalized in 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was built on the 321 medium tracked chassis and armed with modified Type 66 152mm towed howitzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt made its public debut at the 1984 National Day military parade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to provide long-range fire suppression support for mechanized army units, capable of firing high-explosive, armour-piercing, smoke and illumination rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly a limited production run of 78 vehicles was built, serving with PLA artillery brigades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts design laid important technical foundations for China’s later self-propelled artillery 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