Academy 13561 1:35 R.O.K. K9A1 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer
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The K9 self-propelled howitzer is a capable artillery system developed by South Korea for use in its armed forces. The design of the K9 is based upon the M109A2K in service with the RoK Army, but is updated with a number of features including a 155mm L52 howitzer which provides greater performance than the M109's L39 howitzer. The system saw brief action in 2010 during an artillery attack from North Korea that resulted in counter-battery fire in response.
Notable features and options:
-Simple construction -Set includes 3 figures.
-Detailed suspension and road wheels
-Nice details on the hull
-Positionable driver's hatch
-Positionable side hatches on turret
-Positionable overhead turret hatches
-Separately molded pioneering tools that are stowed on the side of the turret
-.50 caliber machine gun mount on commander's hatch
-Slide-molded muzzle brake on end of gun barrel
-Main gun movable in elevation
-Barrel lock is positionable
-Markings are provided for Multiple examples: