1/72 BM-21 'Grad', MLRS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
ICM 1/72 BM-21 'Grad' is a plastic kit of the multiple rocket launcher of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The kit contains 127 parts and decals with Ukrainian markings. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
The BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher was developed in the early 1960s. The system provides general fire support for army formations – destroying manpower, armoured and unarmoured vehicles and field fortifications, laying minefields and creating smoke screens. The artillery part consists of a pack of 40 tubes on a platform that rotates in both the vertical and horizontal planes; a full salvo takes 20 seconds and can be fired from the cab or by remote control.
The launcher uses high-explosive, cluster, incendiary, illumination and smoke ammunition. The most common high-explosive fragmentation rocket has a maximum range of 20.4 km, while some ammunition types reach up to 40 km. The system is loaded manually by the crew. As of 2022, the BM-21 Grad was the most numerous MLRS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The ICM kit in 1/72 scale contains 127 parts, and the finished model measures 106 × 43 mm. The compact scale suits a collection of modern vehicles as well as a smaller diorama, and the bold tactical markings on the decal sheet give the model character. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: Ukraine. Period: Present day.
| Category: | Military Vehicles |
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| Weight: | 0.126 kg |
| EAN: | 4823044409426 |
| Scale: | 1/72 |
