Hobbyboss 1/72 SAM-2 Missile with Launcher Cabin # 82933

Development of the V-75 Dvina air defence missile system, designated SA-2 `Guideline' by NATO, started in 1953 as a medium to high SAM system for use against non-manoeuvring targets such as bombers.

The system became operational in 1957 when the PVO-Strany formed SA-2 missile regiments of three, six rail launcher battalions, with one of the initial deployments near the city of Sverdiovsk.

On 1 May 1960 the Sverdiovsk units fired a total of 14 SA-2 missiles against a Lockheed U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft flown by Gary Powers.

The SA-2 is a two stage missile with a large solid propellant jettisonable tandem booster stage fitted with four large clipped delta stabilising fins.

Towards the mid-section of the missile are four clipped delta-shaped wings with a second set of small fixed fins at the nose and a third in-line set of slightly larger moving control fins at the tail.

The SA-2A/B/C models can be distinguished by the two sets of four, flush dielectric strip antennas in front and behind the forward fins.

Item No: 82933
Item Name: Sam-2 Missile with Launcher Cabin
Bar Code: 6939319229335
Scale: 1/72
Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Dimension    
Length: 180mm   
Width: 75mm  
Total Plastic Parts: 20+
Total Sprues: 3 sprues

More Features    
-The kit consists of over 20 parts 
-Newly tooled parts in accurate detail