De Agostini - Object 279, Soviet Army, 1959, 1/43

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Metal finished model of Soviet tank Object 279

Metal model with plastic parts in 1:43 scale. Packed in blister pack, model is placed on the base.

Classification: soviet army, 1959

Dimensions of the model: length: 25,8 cm, width: 7,9 cm

The model is from the De Agostini technique collection.

Object 279 was a heavy tank developed in the Soviet Union in the 1950s. It had an unusual arrangement of eight wheels arranged in pairs on each side of the vehicle, a weight of approximately 60 tons and armour up to 305 mm thick. Its propulsion system included a diesel engine and a hydromechanical transmission. It had a 130 mm cannon and a speed of up to 55 km/h on the road and 30 km/h off-road. It had the ability to navigate on water using two water jets. It was a promising new type of tank, but due to the complex production and high cost, it was never mass produced and remained only as a prototype.