The 2S34 Hosta is a modernized version of the 2S1 Gvosdika. However upgraded artillery system is a howitzers/mortar rather than howitzer. The 2S34 Hosta was developed in line with changing battlefield requirements of the Russian Army. Currently Russian Army operates a vast fleet for of ageing 2S1 Gvosdika self-propelled howitzers that could be upgraded in order to extend their operational life. Russian Army ordered the 2S34 Hosta in 2011. Modernisation of the 2S1 with the 122 mm 2A31 gun replaced by the 120 mm 2A80. Further improvements include a new fire control system, a battlefield observation system and the ability to fire the Kitolov-2M guided ammunition. First production artillery systems were delivered in 2012. Currently approximately 30 of these artillery systems are in service with the Russian Army. It is also proposed for export customers. _x000D_
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Item No 09562 _x000D_
Item Name Russian 2S34 Hosta Self-Propelled Howitzer/Mortar _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208095622 _x000D_
Scale 1:35 _x000D_
Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length: 220.4mm Width: 86mm _x000D_
Total Parts 1000+ _x000D_
Metal Parts copper cable _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 21 sprues , upper hull and lower hull _x000D_
Released Date 2018-09 _x000D_
More Features The kit consists of over 1000 parts _x000D_
>the kit w/refined detail _x000D_
>multi-slide moulded turret and lower hull _x000D_
>individual tracks links _x000D_
>Etched Photo parts included
