The Type 87 AW is a Japanese air defense weapon built around the Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon system used on the Gepard tank. _x000D_
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. _x000D_
Item No 01599 _x000D_
Item Name JGSDF TYPE 87 SPH _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208015996 _x000D_
Scale 1:35 _x000D_
Item Type Static Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length:229.5 mm Width:91.5 mm _x000D_
Total Parts 540+pcs _x000D_
Metal Parts n/a _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts 1piece _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 30sprues _x000D_
Released Date 2012-02 _x000D_
More Features "The kit consists of 750+ parts , includes 9 clear parts. _x000D_
>the kit w/refined detail _x000D_
>multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull & turret _x000D_
>160 individual tracks links _x000D_
>photo-etched fret contains 5 parts"
