Military Wheels MW7257 AS-1 (airfield starter) Scale 1:72

AS-1 airfield starter vehicle plastic model kit in 1/72 scale by Military Wheels represents a Soviet ground support vehicle used for starting aircraft engines at military airfields. The kit depicts the AS-1 airfield starter unit and is supplied as an unpainted and unassembled plastic model kit.

Airfield starter vehicles were an important part of aviation ground equipment, providing external power to start aircraft engines before flight. Systems such as the AS-1 were used on military airbases to service a wide range of aircraft during the Cold War period.

AS-1 - Soviet Airfield Engine Starter Vehicle

The AS-1 unit functioned as a mobile ground power system capable of supplying compressed air or electrical energy required to start aircraft engines. These vehicles operated on airfields alongside maintenance and fuel support equipment and were an essential element of daily flight operations.

For modelers: This type of support vehicle works well in aviation dioramas or airfield scenes alongside aircraft and maintenance equipment in 1/72 scale.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: Military Wheels
• Scale: 1/72
• Model (SKU): MW7257
• Type: Vehicle Model Kit
• Subject: AS-1 airfield starter vehicle
• Vehicle type: Airfield support vehicle
• Subject country: Soviet Union
• Period: Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by Military Wheels represents a ground support vehicle often used in aviation scenes and is presented in 1/72 scale.