Russian 1K17 Szhatie - 1:35 scale plastic kit

Russian 1K17 Szhatie

• Length: 213.5mm Width: 103mm
• Total Parts: 1060+
• Metal Parts: copper cable
• 22 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and turret
• multi-directional slide molded hull w/fine details
• multi-slide molded turret with fine detail
• 192 individual track links
• photo-etched parts included

The 1K17 Szhatie is a self-propelled laser vehicle of Russian origin. The platform uses aMSTA-S chassis with a battery of laser projectors mounted in the turret. It was developed by the Soviet Union in order to disable the optical-electronic equipment of enemy missiles, ground and aerial vehicles.

The "tank" used an intense laser beam to disable the optical-electronic equipment of the enemy vehicles. This was created by focusing light through 30 kg of artificial rubies which made the whole system very expensive to produce. The energy to power the laser was provided by a generator and an auxiliary battery system. The lenses themselves were able to operate in different environments by moving metal caps closer to protect the lens. It was also equipped with a 12.7mm NSV machine gun to defend itself against attacks by infantry and air.