Trumpeter: Korean Hwasong Short Range Ballistic Missile – 1/35 Scale Model Kit

The Hwasong-5 is a surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile derived from the Soviet R-17 Elbrus missile and based on the ballistic missile Scud-B. Hwasong-5 with a range of 300 km and a payload capacity of slightly under 1,000 kg. North Korea purchased the Soviet Scud-B from Egypt in the mid-1970s and made improvements to the airframe, guidance, and motor. Flight tests of the Hwasong-5 began in 1984 and the missile was deployed in 1986. The Hwasong-5 like the Scud-B is road-mobile and launched from a North Korean copy of the Russian designed MAZ-543 Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) vehicle. However, the SRBM can also be launched from converted commercial vehicles as well. It is believed that North Korea has around 300 Hwasong-5 SRBMs with around 12 to 15 launchers . ending production in 1991 or 1992.

Specifics:

• Scale: 1/35
• Piece Count: 990+
• Dimensions: 384.1 × 89.5mm
• Etched Parts: 3
• Sprues: 22

Please Note:

Images are for reference only and actual product appearance may vary
Model is supplied unpainted & unassembled, Paints, glue & tools sold separately