Name: Russian SAM-6 Anti-Aircraft Missile 1:72 Model Kit by Trumpeter
Brand: SCH Models
SKU: TRU07109
Price: 16.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Russian SAM-6 Anti-Aircraft Missile 1:72 Model Kit by Trumpeter

£16.99

Model Features

1:72 scale plastic model kit
Accurately represents the Soviet 2K12 Kub surface-to-air missile system
Detailed tracked transporter-erector-launcher vehicle
Realistic missile launch rails and radar equipment
Finely moulded hull, suspension, and external details
Authentic military equipment and surface textures
Precision-moulded plastic parts
Waterslide decal sheet included
Illustrated assembly instructions
Ideal for Cold War and modern military diorama projects

Specifications

Brand: Trumpeter
Scale: 1:72
Subject: 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) Surface-to-Air Missile System
Material: Injection-moulded plastic
Skill Level: Suitable for intermediate modellers
Paint & Glue Required: Yes (sold separately)
Recommended Age: 14+

What's in the Box

Plastic sprues
Missile components
Waterslide decal sheet
Illustrated assembly instructions

History of the Original Vehicle

The 2K12 Kub, known by NATO reporting name SA-6 "Gainful", was one of the Soviet Union's most successful mobile surface-to-air missile systems of the Cold War. Developed during the 1960s, it was designed to provide Soviet armoured formations with a mobile air defence capability capable of protecting frontline units from low and medium-altitude aircraft. Unlike earlier systems that relied heavily on fixed installations, the Kub could move with advancing armoured forces and rapidly engage enemy aircraft in contested environments.

The system consisted of several specialised vehicles, including the 2P25 transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) carrying three ready-to-fire missiles and the 1S91 radar and guidance vehicle responsible for target detection and missile control. The missile itself, designated the 3M9, used radar guidance to intercept aircraft at considerable distances and provided a significant threat to helicopters and strike aircraft operating near the battlefield.

The SA-6 gained worldwide attention during the Yom Kippur War of 1973, when Egyptian and Syrian forces used the system with great effectiveness against Israeli aircraft. Its mobility, low radar signature, and advanced guidance system surprised many Western analysts and forced major changes in aircraft tactics and electronic warfare development. The system was also widely exported to Warsaw Pact nations and Soviet-aligned countries, seeing service across numerous conflicts throughout the late twentieth century.

Although largely replaced by newer missile systems, the 2K12 Kub remains an iconic Cold War weapon system. Its impact on modern air defence development and its distinctive tracked launcher design have made it a popular subject among military historians and scale modellers.