Description
The S-300V air defense missile system was developed to engage short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as early warning and electronic warfare aircraft. It was designed to counter the threat posed by Lance and Pershing ballistic missiles. The main role of the S-300V is to protect task forces and vital industrial and military installations against massed air attacks. Its reporting name in the West is SA-12 or Gladiator/Giant. Some components of the S-300V system were deployed in 1983. All components entered service with the Soviet Army in 1988. Recently it has been reported that production of all S-300 series missiles, including export versions, will be stopped in Russia in favor to the newer S-400. The S-300V is a mobile air defense system. All of its elements are mounted on special tracked chassis. First production version of the S-300V had a range of 100km and could reach targets at an altitude of 30km. It could engage ballistic missiles at an altitude of 25km.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 3
Length: 12.1”
Width: 4.1”
Parts: 980+
- Painting and assembly required
- 20 sprues
- Two photo-etched frets
- One decal sheet
- One-piece slide-molded upper and lower hulls
- Clear parts
- Individual track links
- Die-cut painting mask
- 1mm x 180mm brass wire
- Assemble in travel or launching position
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide for two versions
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*
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Paint Guide:
Steel
Tire Black
Flat Black
Wood Brown
Olive Drab
Yellow
Red
Forest Green
Sandy Yellow or Dark Yellow
Light Gull Grey
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