Hobby Boss – 82940 – Russian 9A52-2 Smerch-M multiple rocket launcher of RSZO 9k58 Smerch MRLS

Description:

Russian 9A52-2 Smerch-M multiple rocket launcher
of RSZO 9k58 Smerch MRLS

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a Soviet BM-30 Smerch heavy multiple rocket launcher, a soviet design of the early 80s introduced during the late 80s and remaining in service in several ex-Soviet republics as well as Russia. During the conflict between Russian and Ukraine the Smerch and Smerch-M has seen action in both sides.

BM-30 Smerch fires a load of 12 x 300mm solid-fuelled projectiles, intended to fire over concentration areas. The 9A52-2 uses a variant of the MAZ-543M truck chassis.

Kit consists of over 100 parts, includes rubber tires and decal sheet contains six different markings.