Soviet (9P117M1) Launcher with R17 Rocket of 9K72 Missile Complex “Elbrus”(Scud B)

The first use of the term Scud was in the NATO nameSS-1b Scud-A, applied to the R-11 ballistic missile. The R-11 used technology gained from the V-2 as well, but was a new design, smaller and differently shaped than the V-2 and R-1 weapons. The R-11 was developed by theKorolyev OKB[1]and entered service in 1957. The most revolutionary innovation in the R-11 was the engine, designed byA.M. Isaev. Far simpler than the V-2’s multi-chamber design, and employing an anti-oscillation baffle to preventchugging, it was a forerunner to the larger engines used in Soviet launch vehicles.

Further developed variants were theSS-1c Scud-Bin 1961 and theSS-1d Scud-Cin 1965, both of which could carry either a conventional high-explosive, a 5- to 80-kilotonnuclear, or achemicalwarhead. TheSS-1e Scud-Dvariant developed in the 1980s can deliver a terminally guided warhead capable of greater precision.

All models are 11.35m long (except Scud-A, which is 1m shorter) and 0.88m in diameter. The missile reaches a maximum speed ofmach5.

Item No 82939 Item Name Soviet (9P117M1) Launcher with R17 Rocket of 9K72 Missile Complex “Elbrus”(Scud B) Bar Code 6939319229397 Scale 1:72 Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit Model Dimension Length: 183.6mm Width: 43.4mm Total Plastic Parts 120+ Total Sprues 11 sprues and tires Chromeplate Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Accessory n/a Released Date 2022-06 More Features The kit consists of over 120 parts
-Newly tooled parts in accurate detail
-Rubber tires