Trumpeter 1/35 01019 Soviet 9P117M1 Launcher with 9K72 Missile "Elbrus"(Scud-B)

Details of TRUMPETER 01019 1/35 Scale Soviet 9P117M1 Launcher with 9K72 Missile "Elbrus"(Scud-B) Plastic Model Kit

Basic Specs

• Brand：Trumpeter
• Item No.：01019
• Scale：1/35
• Name：Soviet 9P117M1 Transporter-Erector-Launcher Vehicle with 9K72 Elbrus (Scud-B) Ballistic Missile
• Material：Plastic, photo-etched brass, metal wire and rubber tire parts
• Assembly Type：Glue required plastic model kit
• Finished Dimensions：Length approx 383mm, Width approx 108mm
• Total Parts：Over 1090 parts
• Paint & glue：Not included

Kit Contents

• Plastic sprues for MAZ-543 chassis, dual cabs, launch cradle and missile assembly
• Eight rubber tires with realistic heavy vehicle tread pattern
• Transparent parts for cab windows, lights and instrument panels
• Complete interior details for front and rear driver cabins
• Multiple sheets of photo-etched brass for grilles, latches, cable brackets and fine fittings
• Metal wires and aluminium pins for hydraulic pipelines and linkage structures
• Vinyl window masking film for easier painting
• Detailed 9K72 (R-17) missile body, warhead and tail fin components
• Tools, support jacks and external stowage accessories
• Decal sheet for Soviet, Iraqi, Libyan and multiple nation marking options
• Assembly and painting instruction manual

Product Features

• 1/35 scale kit representing Soviet 9P117M1 mobile launcher vehicle carrying 9K72 Elbrus (Scud-B) short-range ballistic missile
• Fine engraved panel lines and realistic cast body texture on dual cab and chassis
• Fully detailed dual-cab interior with dashboard, control panels and seat details
• Realistic 8×8 heavy-duty chassis, suspension and full drive train mechanical details
• Launch cradle can be built in transport or vertical launch display position
• Functional support jack assemblies for launch stance simulation
• Eight rubber tires with authentic heavy off-road tread pattern
• Photo-etched parts enrich delicate brackets, grilles, cable guides and small exterior fittings
• Authentic Cold War camouflage schemes and multi-country military unit markings
• Highly simulated 9K72 missile with accurate warhead, fuselage and tail fin details

Historical Background

• The 9K72 missile complex "Elbrus", known by NATO designation Scud-B, was a famous Soviet short-range ballistic missile system.
• The 9P117M1 is the transporter-erector-launch vehicle built on MAZ-543 8×8 heavy chassis.
• Powered by V12 diesel engine, the vehicle could transport, erect and fire the R-17 ballistic missile.
• The missile could be equipped with conventional, chemical or nuclear warheads with maximum range up to 300 km.
• Entered Soviet service in 1964 and widely exported to many allied nations during the Cold War.
• This mobile missile system saw combat use in multiple regional conflicts and became one of the most iconic ballistic missile systems of its era.