SOVIET IT-1 MISSILE TANK

Description

The IT-1 was a Soviet cold war missile tank based around the hull of the T-62. The tank fired specially designed 3M7 Drakon missiles from a popup launcher. It saw very limited service between 1968 and 1970. The large deadzone around the tank created by the missiles minimum range combined with the limited amount of ammunition carried made it unpopular with the military. Additionally the 520 kg of guidance equipment needed for the missile was impractical. Eventually they were converted into recovery vehicles. A turbine powered version was also developed named the IT-1T. Development Tests were conducted in April 1964 using two prototype IT-1 tanks. During 1964 there were 94 test firings. Prior to the end of 1964 they produced 94 controlled launchings of "Drakon". And in 1968 the vehicle was put into limited production which continued until 1970. (Scale : 1/35e)