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80158 1:35 Object 279
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The Obiekt 279, or Object 279, was a Soviet experimental heavy tank developed at the end of 1959. It was developed at the Kirov Plant.
It offered greatly increased cross country terrain capability including swampy land, soft soils and cut trees. It had auto fire-fighting systems, smoke laying equipment and combat compartment heating and cooling system. The tank hull and turret were heavily protected with thick armor.
One reason the tank was abandoned was that the Soviet military stopped operating heavy fighting vehicles in 1960. Nikita Khrushchev forbade any tanks weighing more than 37 metric tons.
Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Dimensions Length: 323.9mm Width: 85.7mm
Length: 12.75" Width: 3.37"
Total Sprues 7 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Metal Parts Copper cable
Photo Etched Parts 1 sheet
Refined detail
Commander's cupola detailed with photo etch parts
Separately molded headlights & guards
Detailed running gear with individual track links
Intakes with photo etched screens
Optional position gun travel lock
Detailed rear fuel tanks
