Eaglemoss 1:72 Modern Combat Vehicles CV0013
2S4 Tyulpan Diecast Model
Russian Army

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
2S4 Tyulpan		4.75"		1.75"

The 2S4 Tyulpan is a Soviet self-propelled mortar. Its design is based on the GMZ tracked minelaying vehicle carrying an externally mounted M-240 240 mm breech-loading mortar on the rear of the hull. The crew consists of four men, but an extra five are required to operate the mortar. This has a range of 9,650 m but an extended range munition exists with a possible range of 20,000 m. Due to the large size of the weapon and the weight of the ammunition (130 kg for a standard projectile) it has a slow rate of fire: one round per minute. In addition to the high explosive bombs, it can fire armour-piercing, chemical and nuclear rounds. It can also fire the "Smel'chak" (daredevil), a laser-guided round. The Tyulpan is currently the heaviest mortar in deployment among any country. It saw action during the conflicts in Afghanistan and Chechnya. In both conflicts, the Smel'chak projectile consistently destroyed targets quickly, precisely, and with only a few rounds. The extreme firepower per round compensates for the Tyulpan's slow rate of fire. There were reports of the Tyulpan being used by the Syrian Army during the bombardment of Homs.

2S4 Tyulpan

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Eaglemoss 1:72 Modern Combat Vehicles

The Eaglemoss Collections "1:72 Modern Combat Vehicles" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of modern day military vehicles in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.

Eaglemoss Collections "1:72 Modern Combat Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature:

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• Rotating turret and accurate hull.
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