The Soviet D-30 122-mm Howitzer (GRAU index 2A18) first entered service in the 1960s. It is a relatively light and handy weapon despite being heavy enough for sustained long range fire in the field. The D-30 has a maximum range of 15.4 kilometers, or over 21 km using RAP ammunition.
With its striking three-leg stabilising system the D-30 can be rapidly traversed through 360 degrees. Although no longer manufactured in FSU nations the D-30 is still manufactured internationally and is in service in more than 60 countries' armed forces.
The 2A18 gun is the primary weapon of the 2S1 self-propelled howitzer. There are also Egyptian, Chinese, and Syrian self-propelled variants and conversions. The Syrian conversion utilizes the hull of a T-34 tank.
| Item No | 02330 |
| Item Name | PLA PL96 122mm Howitzer |
| Bar Code | 9580208023304 |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Item Type | Static Kit |
| Model Brief | Length: 155mm Width: 63mm |
| Total Parts | 140+ |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
| Film Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Total Sprues | 5 sprues , frame and tires |
| Released Date | 2015-01 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 140 parts ,1 piece of Photo Etched parts - Details finely represented by newly tooled parts - Rubber tires |