This item is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
From the Meng website:
During WWII, Germany was the country which developed and equipped the most self- propelled guns, including the well-known Hummel and Grille. After WWII, Germany also actively developed new self-propelled guns to deal with more and more complicated situations around the world. In the 1990s, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 appeared. Once released, it was quickly recognized as the global standard for SPGs.
The PzH 2000’s overall length is 11.69m, width is 3.54m and combat weight is 55.8t. The vehicle utilizes a large number of chassis parts of the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 MBTs. It is powered by the MTU MT881 engine, which has excellent maneuverability; PzH 2000 is equipped with one 155mm/L52 gun from Rheinmetall, with an advanced sight and fire-control system; 60 rounds are stored vertically on board in a horseshoe arrangement; its automatic shell-loading system has realized automatic management of all ammunition and greatly improved the rate of fire, starting a new era of autoloaders. It has strong operational capability, maneuverability and superior protective capability. It is one of the most advanced self-propelled guns in the world. This vehicle entered German Army service in 1998, and then later with the armies of Italy, the Netherlands and Greece.
The PzH 2000 is the pride of the modern German Army. For its mighty exterior and strong operational capability, it is greatly welcomed and loved by most modellers. Through a long time of reference collection, study and analysis, finally MENG now releases this 1/35 scale German Panzerhaubitze 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzer plastic model kit. The model kit realistically represents the shape of the vehicle with a length of 339mm and a width of 102mm. Its height can be up to 300mm when the barrel is elevated. The distinctive model kit will be a unique and shining addition to your model collection. The driver’s and crew’s hatches can be built in either open or closed position; the movable suspension system is perfectly reproduced; cement-free workable track links are easy to assemble; the metal barrel is time saving and easy to assemble, moreover, it can increase a sense of reality; five painting schemes are provided.
Other features:
- Muzzle brakes with or without a dust cover are provided.
- The storage bracket can be modeled as the German narrow type or Dutch wide type.
- Three antenna options:German, Dutch and Greek.
- The turret roof-mounted anti-aircraft machine gun can be built as a German MG3 machine gun or a Dutch FN MAG.
- The side of hull can be modeled without tools.
- The rich details on the top of the turret realistically represent anti-slip coating and add-on armor fixing bolts.
- Parts come molded in dark green.
