Hobby Boss 1/72 Military - S-300PMU 5P85S Launcher (SA-10 Grumble) - 82929

The Hobby Boss 1/72 S-300PMU 5P85S Launcher (82929) is an injection moulded plastic model kit of the Russian 5P85S transporter erector launcher from the S-300PMU long range surface to air missile system, NATO code name SA-10 Grumble. It carries four sealed launch canisters for the 48N6E missile on a MAZ 8x8 chassis.

First deployed by the Soviet Union in 1979, the S-300 family was built to defeat aircraft and cruise missiles and was exported widely, often being described as Russia's counterpart to the American Patriot.

Key Features

• 95 parts on six sprues, including clear parts for the windscreen, side window and headlights
• Slide moulded cab, chassis and equipment container
• Eight vinyl tyres and a detailed chassis with drive shafts, axles and shock absorbers
• Erector arm designed to raise the four launch canisters
• Decals for the instrument panel, national markings and number plates, with nine painting schemes

Plastic cement, paints and basic modelling tools are needed to finish this kit and are sold separately.