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Hobby Boss 1/35 Scale Soviet SU-18 SPH - Plastic Model Building Set # 83875
In November 1929 ANII K. M. Ivanov, commissioned by the RKKA produced a of an self-propelled gun based on the T-18, as well as the ammunition carrier for it. The prototype was a captured French FT-17BS. The SU-18 kept the same design as the French vehicle, but replaced the turret with one that resembles a truncated pyramid. The decision to build the SU-18 was made on June 11 and stipulated the delivery of a prototype by October 10, 1930. However, due to the small ammunition capability and the limitations of the T-18 (a narrow gauge chassis and a high center of gravity) the design was abandoned in favor of larger and better self-propelled gun designs and further work on the SU-18 was stopped.
The kit consists of over 270 parts with refined detail. Multi-slide moulded lower hull. Photo etched parts included. Individual tracks.
Hobby Boss 1/35 Scale Soviet SU-18 SPH - Plastic Model Building Set # 83875