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9A53 Uragan - 1M MLRS Wheels
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 08:56 AM UTC
I'm not a modern Russian builder but I promised myself I would build one of those oh-so-damn-cool looking 8 wheel behemoths someday so I have the above mentioned kit inbound now. I want a nice set of resin wheels to sit it on, but after a full day of searching various stores I can't find any wheels listed for this vehicle. So, I beg the wisdom of the Modern Russian sages - who makes the proper resin wheel set for this vehicle?
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 10:02 AM UTC
I could be wrong so some true expert on Russian 8-wheelers might smack me over the fingers but I think that these would fit:
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10461471

I think that the Iskander uses the same chassis and they are roughly the same "age" .

I think the hubs, or "hubcaps" differ between late and early versions and I think that the Iskander and Uragan-1M use the same (late??) version.

/ Robin
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 11:56 AM UTC
The 9A53 Uragan-U MLRS is based on the MZKT-7930 chassis. The MZKT company was once a part of the MAZ company.

It appears that the wheels used on the 9A53 Uragan-U are the same as those used on the BM-30 Smerch and the RR-17 Scud-B but the hubs, or maybe the entire rim, is different. There isn't a lot of information out there on this vehicle right now so you may have to be patient for aftermarket.
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 12:03 PM UTC
The Iskander wheels look like they will work, especially since they list the Smerch-M as well.

So there you go, looks like Robin set you up right.
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 06:57 PM UTC
Whew! Fingers safe for now
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 - 09:58 PM UTC
Thank you Robin, I owe you a beer!
And thank you Jacques for your valuable knowledge.
I'm always giving advice; it's nice to get some! Thanks!
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