Trumpeter 1/35 British 155mm AS90 Self-Propelled Howitzer, TSM-324

Product Description Trumpeter British AS-90 Self-Propelled Gun - Plastic Model Kit - 1:35 Scale Manufacturers Description: - Size of finished model: Length: 288mm, Width 98mm - Parts: 309pcs The AS-90 (acronym for: Artillery System for the 1990s, known officially as: Gun Equipment 155 mm L131) is a lightly armoured self-propelled artillery piece used by the British Army. The AS-90 was first deployed by the British Army in 1993.[1] 179 AS-90s were acquired to re-equip six of the eight self-propelled field artillery regiments (each 24 guns) in the 1 (BR) Corps, replacing the 105 mm FV433 Abbot SPG and older M109 155 mm Self Propelled Gun. It remains in UK service and will equip three field regiments supporting armoured infantry brigades for the foreseeable future. AS-90 was designed and built by the Armaments division of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL), whose parent company became BAE Systems in 1999. VSEL provided 179 vehicles between 1992 and 1995 at a cost of 300 million (480 million USD). The AS-90 underwent a capability enhancement program in 2008 and 2009, primarily relating to upgrades of the AS-90's electronic system. In 1999, Marconi Electronic Systems was contracted to upgrade British Army AS-90s to include a 52 calibre gun in order to increase the range of the artillery. Critical to the program was a bi-modular charge system from Somchem of South Africa (selected after extensive trials of ammunition from many suppliers), which offered greatly reduced barrel wear. However, this ammunition failed to meet the requirement for insensitive munitions and the project was terminated. PLASTIC MODEL KIT REQUIRES ASSEMBLY AND PAINTING. GLUE AND PAINT NOT INCLUDED. RECOMMENDED AGE: 14+ The AS-90 is the latest AFV to enter the British Army as of 2011. It is thought to be the most advanced mobile artillery system in the world. The AS-90 carries a crew consisting of the driver plus three or four operators. The AS-90 is fitted with a 155mm 52-caliber gun barrel. The vehicle is powered by a 660 horsepower V8 diesel engine. The vehicle is of all-welded steel armor construction, which is built to withstand impact by many armor-piercing shells. This highly-detailed plastic model kit is an accurate representation of the military vehicle. From the Manufacturer The AS-90 is the latest AFV to enter the British Army as of 2011. It is thought to be the most advanced mobile artillery system in the world. The AS-90 carries a crew consisting of the driver plus three or four operators. The AS-90 is fitted with a 155mm 52-caliber gun barrel. The vehicle is powered by a 660 horsepower V8 diesel engine. The vehicle is of all-welded steel armor construction, which is built to withstand impact by many armor-piercing shells. This highly-detailed plastic model kit is an accurate representation of the military vehicle.

• Kit contains seven sprues and 309 pieces
• Glue and paints not included
• English instructions included
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