1/24 Academy Type 63 Rocket Launcher 15824 – Academy Models

Academy 1/24 Scale Type 63 Multiple Rocket Launcher Model Kit

Build an iconic Cold War-era weapon system with this detailed 1:24 scale Type 63 Rocket Launcher model kit fromAcademy Models. This kit represents the Chinese-designed multiple rocket launcher system that saw extensive service throughout Asia and became one of the most widely distributed artillery pieces of the Cold War era.

Product Specifications

• Scale:1:24
• Item Number:15824
• Manufacturer:Academy Models
• Country of Origin:South Korea
• Material:Injection-molded plastic
• Category:Multiple Rocket Launcher Diorama

Kit Features

This precision-detailed model includes the Type 63 multiple rocket launcher with twelve 107mm rocket tubes, wheeled carriage for towed configuration, detailed rocket tubes and launcher mechanism, and authentic Chinese military markings. The kit features movable components for realistic positioning, making it perfect for Cold War or Vietnam War diorama scenes.

Historical Context

The Type 63 multiple rocket launcher was developed by the People’s Republic of China in the early 1960s as a mobile artillery system capable of delivering devastating area saturation fire. Based on Soviet rocket artillery concepts, the Type 63 featured twelve 107mm rocket tubes mounted on a lightweight wheeled carriage that could be towed by trucks or even manhandled by infantry crews. This portability made it ideal for guerrilla warfare and rapid deployment operations. The system could fire its entire salvo of twelve rockets in approximately 7-9 seconds, delivering high-explosive fragmentation warheads to ranges up to 8.5 kilometers. The Type 63 saw extensive combat use during the Vietnam War and later in numerous conflicts across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Perfect For

Ideal for diorama builders creating Cold War or Vietnam War scenes, military vehicle enthusiasts, and collectors interested in Chinese military equipment. The 1:24 scale makes it perfect for detailed dioramas and display alongsideother 1/24 scale military vehiclesand figures.