* Trumpeter 1:35 - JGSDF Type 87 AW Self Propelled Gun

Trumpeter 1:35 - JGSDF Type 87 AW Self Propelled Gun   The Type 87 AW is a Japanese air defense weapon built around the Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon system used on the Gepard tank.  It had been developed in 1987, given the Type 87 designation status, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries providing the chassis and Japan Steel Works providing the cannon system. Initially, the chassis of the Type 61 tank would be used. Later, it had been rejected and had the chassis of the Type 74 tank used instead as a basis for producing the Type 87 AW.   Read More... Item No    01599 Item Name    JGSDF TYPE 87 SPH Bar Code    9580208015996 Scale    1:35 Item Type    Static Kit Model Brief    Length:229.5 mm   Width:91.5 mm Total Parts    540+pcs Metal Parts    n/a Photo Etched Parts    1piece Film Parts    n/a Resin Parts    n/a Total Sprues    30sprues Released Date    2012-02 More Features "The kit consists of 750+ parts , includes 9 clear parts. >the kit w/refined detail >multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull & turret >160 individual tracks links  >photo-etched fret contains 5 parts"Read Less