{"product_id":"38782-pst-72031-152mm-d-1-howitzer-172","title":"PST 72031 152mm D-1 Howitzer 1\/72","description":"```html\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003ePST 72031 152mm D-1 Howitzer 1\/72 – Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePST 72031 152mm D-1 Howitzer 1\/72\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-quality plastic model kit that faithfully reproduces the legendary Soviet D-1 152 mm howitzer in 1:72 scale. This set is aimed at historical modelers, military enthusiasts, and collectors of artillery vehicles from World War II.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUser country:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e sprue parts for self-assembly, illustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e the model does not include metal barrels or resin parts, glue and paints are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eBrief history of the 152mm D-1 Howitzer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The D-1 152 mm howitzer was designed in 1943 in response to the growing needs of the Red Army during intensive offensive operations. Earlier artillery pieces lacked mobility and firepower, so it was decided to develop a new gun using the chassis of the proven M-30 122 mm model. The result was the D-1 Howitzer—a weapon not only powerful, but also relatively light and mobile for its caliber. Nearly 1,000 units were produced during World War II. The D-1 was widely used for destroying fortifications, supporting infantry assaults, and breaking enemy strongpoints, for example during Operation Bagration in 1944.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e World War II (from 1943), also used post-war by Eastern Bloc countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExample of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Army offensive operations on the Eastern Front\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho is this model recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePST 72031 152mm D-1 Howitzer 1\/72\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers due to the detail and number of parts, which require precision and careful assembly. The model works perfectly as a part of a World War II diorama or a valuable exhibit in an artillery vehicles collection.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    By choosing the PST 72031 model, you have the opportunity to create an authentic miniature of a legendary howitzer, valued for its versatility and reliability on World War II battlefields.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n```","brand":"PST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54722368864590,"sku":"PST72031","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/063975833d24f69ae93ef1f4129be0db.jpg?v=1755536650","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.com\/products\/38782-pst-72031-152mm-d-1-howitzer-172","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}