Under the 1950 Sino-Soviet Friendship and Mutual Assistance Treaty, the Soviets passed to China (and later to North Korea) the documentation necessary to produce ROMEO submarines in 1963. The Chinese variant is known as the Type 033 ROMEO. A total of 84 Type 033 submarines were built in China from 1962 to 1984, plus several exported to other countries.
| Item No | 83515 |
| Item Name | PLAN Type 033 Submarine & SH-5 |
| Bar Code | 6939319235152 |
| Scale | 1:350 |
| Item Type | Static kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 218.8mm Beam:20 mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 80+pcs |
| Total Sprues | 4 sprues and stand |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Camouflage Scheme | PLAN Type 033 Submarine |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2011-04 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 80 parts , include 28 Photo etched parts - Photo Etched parts for nameplate and propeller - include a SH-5 aircraft |